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Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens,
Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS
01702 468047
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Vacancies
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Vacancy Position
Learning Support Assistant With Mid-day duty
Fixed Term Contract until July 2025
Location
Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens, Southend on Sea, Essex,
SS1 2NS
Salary
LSA Level 4 Points 4 to 7 £23,114 to £24,294 pro rata (actual salary £14,782 to £15,537) per annum
MDA Level 3 Points 3 to 5 £22,737 to £23,500 pro rata (actual salary £2,680 to £2,770) per annum
Hours
LSA - 27 hours and 55 minutes per week (8:30 to 15:40, with 30 mins unpaid lunch break), Term Time only
MDA - 5 hours and 25 minutes per week (12:10 to 13:15), Term Time only
Start Date
September 2024
About The Role
Do you want to be part of a successful team making a real difference to children? Our dedicated staff provide positive and creative learning opportunities in an environment which promotes curiosity, enjoyment and a thirst for challenge. Children at Porters make very good progress due to our commitment to excellence and care.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our successful team, supporting pupils learning initially in our younger year groups; in the classroom setting, in small groups and through 1:1 support.
Initially this role is likely to support our children in Dolphin Bay, so experience and enthusiasm to work with pupils with a range of SEND would be desirable.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
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Experience of supporting pupils in Early years
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Experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND
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GCSE A-C/equivalent in English and Maths
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A caring, patient nature
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The ability to be flexible
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The ability to work well within a team and independently
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:
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A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
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A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
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High quality professional development
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Opportunities for cross phase work
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Support and collaboration across our Trust
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A well-resourced school
Please don’t take our word for it. Come and arrange a visit to see for yourself. We would love to show you our children at work
For further details or an application pack, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th September, Midday
Interviews: Thursday 12th 2024
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
LSA Job Description and Person Specification
MDA Job Description and Person Specification
Application Email
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Vacancy Position
Caretaker x 2
Locations
Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2NS
Friars Primary School & Nursery, Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 9XX
Salary
Range: Level 5, points 7 – 12 - £24,294 to £26,421 per annum
Hours of work
This role is full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year.
The hours of work will be between 7:00am to 11:00am and from 2:35pm to 6pm.
Between 11am and 2:35pm will be unpaid break time and you would be free to leave site if you wish too.
There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings on an overtime basis.
Start Date
As soon as possible
About the role
We are looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic Caretakers to support the multi academy trust (MAT) at Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery and Friars Primary School & Nursery. The successful applicant will:
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Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT’s buildings and grounds.
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Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.
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Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry.
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Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff.
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You should also have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety.
Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties that may be required.
Reporting to the Estates and Facilities Manager
A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours or other Portico schools to support other sites.
For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.
For an informal discussion regarding any aspect of the role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR on 01702 987890 x310.
If you wish to apply for this role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson for an application pack at recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk or telephone 01702 987890 x310.
Closing Date: 3rd September 2024, midday
Interview Date: Week Commencing 9 September 2024
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience. Please be clear in your cover letter and application form which school you are applying for.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
Caretaker Job Description
Caretaker Person Specification
Application Email