Overview
Position Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 15/09/2025 Midday
Date of Interviews: TBC
Role and Location
We are looking to appoint a strong, enthusiastic and committed SEN Learning Support Assistant, working in Acorns, our resource base. The base is a Thurrock provision catering for pupils with social communication needs and Autism. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly taking direction from the class teacher to deliver personalised planning. The base has a strong positive behaviour management ethos and a total communication approach. Our students\' needs are at the core of our ethos and successful candidates will be required to support the emotional and social development of the young people they work with.
Responsibilities
* Provide personalised planning under the direction of the class teacher
* Support the emotional and social development of the pupils
* Be flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the base and its pupils
Qualifications and Experience
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is essential
* Good standard of education; Maths and English GCSE grades A–C, or equivalent
* Experience with children with additional needs and challenging behaviours (preferred)
* Ability to carry out and write up necessary observations to inform and evaluate a child\'s needs
* Can provide excellent classroom support in literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs
* Good organisation and inter-personal skills
* Good knowledge of ICT
* Be committed to high achievement from students and themselves
Watch our video
Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q
Ofsted
You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC
* £1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [LSA\'s applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]
* Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
* Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
* State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
* A paid 'My Day' each year
* Excellent career development and training
* 2 week October half term break
* A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
* Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
* GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]
The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website and complete an online application form: https://glc.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-GLC-0135
Information about the School
Lansdowne Primary Academy, Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7QB 01375 487200
Head of School: Dan George
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Kathryn Luckin
Lansdowne Primary Academy, Tilbury
Essex, RM18 7QB Telephone: 01375 487200
Email: kathryn.luckin@theglc.org.uk
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