Learning Support Assistant

Apply by: 28th October 2024Salary: Scale 1-5 (£25, 854 - £31, 926 FTE)Contract Type: Term Time only (Pro Rata)Contract Term: PermanentInterviews will take place week beginning 11th November 2024.Hillyfield Primary Academy is a place where children and staff thrive, where every member of the school community is valued and where innovation, initiative and creativity are encouraged.We require a Learning Support Assistant to join our Team. If you are an excellent team member who thrives on challenges then we would like to hear from you.As a school we offer the following benefits:A supportive working environment where your talents will be valued and nurtured.Being part of an outstanding team that champions children's welfare.Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of education development.All completed applications should be emailed to the school at the following address: [email protected] Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of our due diligence checks, Hillyfield will carry out online checks for all shortlisted candidates.Equal Opportunities Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policyHow to applyAll completed applications should be emailed to the school at the following address:[email protected]