Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Headteacher: Mr. L. Raftery BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH

Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM2 6HJ

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

30hpw x 39wpy plus 5.8 weeks paid holiday

8.30am-3pm (with 30 minutes lunch)

 Scale 2, pt 3-4

Actual Salary: £18,786 - £19,069 per annum

Permanent position starting ASAP

The Royal Liberty School where “pupils are well behaved, respectful and courteous” and “parents value the sense of community, which is palpable throughout the school” (OFSTED February 2019).

We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant for an immediate start. The work will involve supporting students in a small Nurture Group, providing in class support and delivering interventions. 

The hours will be 30 hours per week for 38 weeks a year plus 5 INSET days, a total of 39 weeks. 

We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, flexible and organised who enjoys working with young people. Someone with experience of working with students with a high degree of SEND need, especially cognition and learning and speech and language needs.

Royal Liberty is a small comprehensive school for boys situated on a very pleasant Grade II listed site. The school is in an excellent location, a short walk from the main line Gidea Park station to London Liverpool Street.

Recently through the Priority Schools Building Programme and Local Authority expansion funding we have undergone a refurbishment of the main block and added new facilities. This includes a brand new Food Technology room and an additional Sports Hall.

The Royal Liberty School is a small, comprehensive, 11-16 school for boys.

If you are looking to advance your career in a small, friendly supportive school and are committed to providing the very best experience for our students we would love to meet you. 

The Royal Liberty School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All adults who work at the school must share this commitment to young people. We are part of the Success for All Educational Trust with Redden Court School, Sanders Draper School and Rise Park Academies.

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through the School Advisory Service (SAS).

This includes;

• Access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline where you can have a telephone conversation for you and close relatives.
• Access to Physiotherapy
• Access to a counselling service
• Free 12 week Weight Management Programme
• Support for stress management
• Lifestyle Screening
• Relationship Counselling
• Long-term condition support - support for you and family members where you or a member of your family is suffering from a long-term condition such as cancer, Multiple Sclerosis or Motor Neurones disease. This list is not exhaustive.
• Private Medical Service
• Stress Counselling

As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. 

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.

To apply please visit the Schools website vacancy section Apply here

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.royalliberty.co.uk or from Ms Larner, SENDCO klarner@royalliberty.co.uk

Tel: 01708 730141