Job Ref No. ECC5271-150
Position Type: Teaching/Child Support
Pay Range: Band 2/3 Depending on experience
Position Start Date: 25/02/2025
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 31/01/2025 Midnight
Date of Interviews: tbc
Experienced Learning Support Assistant 27.5 hours - fixed term to July 25 with the possibility of extending.
Essex Pay Scale 2/3 (depending on experience)
Mersea Island School is a large, friendly and well-respected primary school with a strong ethos of teamwork. It occupies a special position at the heart of a unique island community. Our latest Ofsted inspection outcome was 'Good' and the school received a very strong inspection report.
This is a great opportunity for a committed candidate to join our 2-form entry primary school team. Your role will be to work with individual pupils and groups to support the learning in class, under the direction of the class teacher. Experience would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will:
1. Be able to enthuse and inspire children
2. Be fully committed to our school's vision and values
3. Have high expectations for the children and themselves
4. Be able to work as part of a team, sharing excellent practice and learning from others
5. Have good written, verbal and numeracy skills
6. Be committed to working in partnership with staff, parents, and children
For further details, please contact the school office: office@merseaschool.org. We welcome visits to our school.
Information about the School
Mersea Island School currently has 380 pupils aged 2-11, which includes a nursery with capacity for up to 48 children. It is the only school on the island, serving a closely knit community. The school is located on Mersea Island, off the coast of Essex and close to Colchester. The area surrounding the school in the town of West Mersea is semi-rural. The island is famous for its oyster cultivation and traditional fishing boats and has a history of sailing. Pupils derive from a very mixed social background, and many of the pupils have parents and grandparents who attended the school.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Tania Wright
Barfield Road
West Mersea, Colchester
Essex, CO5 8QX Telephone: 01206 382736
Email: office@merseaschool.org
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