Learning Support Assistant

Local Government Pay Scale Level 3 point 5 £24,790 pa, FTE ( £20,258.31 per annum actual pro rated salary)

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm. 35.83 hours a week. Term Time only.

We are at an exciting time in our development and following an increase in student numbers we are seeking to appoint two Learning Support Assistants to enhance the learning of students who have a wide range of special educational needs. Applicants must be friendly, enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience in a similar role is essential.

The school currently has a variety of students with Special and Additional Educational Needs including Communication or Interaction Difficulties, Cognition and Learning Difficulties, Emotional, Social and Mental Health Difficulties, Sensory and/or Physical Needs. The school is able to meet the requirements of each individual by personalising a timetable to meet the needs outlined. Chase High School also has a Learning Resource Base which caters for students with a range of needs. The SEN department is made up of a variety of support staff who work together to achieve the best possible outcome for our students.

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. It educates more than 1300 students aged 11-18 from over 40 countries. Our values run throughout our community ensuring the pupils have the aspiration to achieve, the character to succeed and the commitment to pursue excellence. We are a fully inclusive school which embraces diversity and celebrates cultural diversity of our community. A recent OFSTED inspection rated us as Good across every aspect of the school and highlighted our commitment to continued and rapid improvement throughout.

For further information and a job description please contact Mrs Sasha Wisbey on 01702 354441 [email protected]. Chase High School is committed to safer recruitment so all applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children

Closing date for this vacancy: 24 January 2025

Interviews will be held upon receipt of application

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

Chase High School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust. Your normal place of work is at Chase High School, however, the Discovery Educational Trust reserves the right to require you to work at any other of its establishments, whether current or future. This may be for a temporary period or on a permanent basis, according to the needs of the employer.

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea
, near Southend, Essex. It educates more than 1,000 students aged 11-18 from over 40 countries. Since 2011, the school has had a sixth form.

Chase High School was built more than 100 years ago and recently secured academy status under the Discovery Educational Trust. The secondary school continues to be involved in the community, forging local and international partnerships.

At Chase High School, academic achievement and personal performance are pursued in equal measure. Every student matters and the school policy is to treat everyone with dignity and support.