Days Lane is a popular and successful three-form entry stand-alone Academy providing an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment for children aged three to eleven. The school has a tradition of high academic standards and offers an exciting range of enrichment and extra curriculum activities.

For further information about the school, please visit: 

https://dayslaneprimary.co.uk/bexley/primary/dayslane  

A virtual tour of the school is also available on the homepage of our website.

Days Lane is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

For further information about the school, please visit www.dayslaneprimary.co.uk

We are looking to appoint a caring and committed Learning Support Assistant to support a child in Reception with speech, language and communication needs, on a one to one and small group basis. The role will involve attending to the child’s personal needs and implementing personal programmes, including social, health, physical and welfare matters.

This is a great opportunity to become a part of a forward-thinking team in a growing SEND provision with excellent facilities. You will be well supported by the Inclusion Lead, in an environment where you can develop your skills as a valued member of our support staff. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the skills needed to work with SEND children and have the ability to plan and deliver bespoke interventions. Please see the job description attached for more details.

The role is for 32.5 hours a week, working 5 days, starting at 8:15am and finishing at 3:15pm with a 30min lunch break (unpaid). The contract is for 38 weeks of the year, term time only, including staff training days.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Bonnie South, School Business Manager on 0208 300 1697 or at recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk  

Please refer to the Person Specification attached.

To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form available from the Attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 18th October 2024

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.