Job Description
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 0845-1515 term time only (39 weeks)
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £16,605 per annum
Are you committed to the development and achievement of pupils? Do you take a creative approach when interacting with children?
We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work with our pupils to support teaching and learning and provide lunch time cover.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
1. Is patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning
2. Is confident in running stimulating, fun and educational activities with children
3. Can build and encourage confidence in children, allowing them to lead their own learning when appropriate
Please download the job description and person specification for full details of this rewarding role.
Silverdale Primary Academy
Silverdale Primary Academy is a thriving academy catering to children aged 4 to 11 years. Located in the northern part of St Leonards-on-Sea, our academy boasts extensive and picturesque grounds, including large playing fields.
At Silverdale, we take pride in our outstanding facilities, which include a rainforest-themed library, a forest school outdoor learning area, and a substantial bank of ICT resources. We strive to create an environment where every individual can reach their potential, excel, pursue their ambitions, and enjoy the journey together.
It has a published admissions number of 90 and total capacity of 630 pupils.
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
4. Automatic annual pay increments
5. High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
6. A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
7. Generous public sector pension scheme
8. Discounts on retail & travel
9. Cycle 2 Work scheme
10. Charity giving
As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.
Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.
At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun – an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.