Days Lane Primary School is a popular three form entry Academy with an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment. We offer high standards in education, have wonderful children who have a love of learning, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be lifelong learners through our broad, balanced and creative curriculum. The school is well-resourced including a recently developed outdoor space and Forest School for outdoor learning.  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.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant to work as part of our key stage 2 team. The ideal candidate will be one who is committed to developing pupil potential, be a team player and have excellent communication skills to work positively with children, parents and staff.  Appropriate and accurate use of English in written and oral communications and good organisational skills are also required. 

The role will involve supporting pupils during lessons, as well as covering the class for one morning a week   during the class teachers planning time. Candidates will be well supported to do so with training.

The role is for 25 hours a week, working 5 days, starting at 8:15am, covering lunchtime, and finishing at 1.15pm. The contract is for 38 weeks of the year, term time only, including staff training days.  

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.

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 8th November 2024 and interview dates are TBC.

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.

Days Lane Primary School 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.

Days Lane Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.