Job Description

Richard De Clare Community Academy

Essex
5,691 - 10,407 per year

Salary:

Scale 3, point 4-5

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

8 September 2025

Job overview

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Richard de Clare Community Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff's development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our school.


You will have a passion for children's learning and early development, will be able to demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that all children make good progress based on their starting points.


If you are passionate about learning and teaching and able to display a commitment to inclusive practices, we would love to hear from you.


We offer excellent CPD and support for all staff, and work within a strong network of partner schools within Bridge Academy Trust.


Visits to the school are encouraged as this will give you an opportunity to learn more about our school and decide whether this is the right place for you.


This position is being advertised following a flexible working request, in accordance with our commitment to supporting flexible and inclusive working practices.

Work Schedule:

10 - 18 hours per week Monday to Friday- to be agreed by school
Term Time Only, Permanent

How to Apply:

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the and Person Specification and return directly to Richard de Clare Community Academy.


Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.


Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email to admin@richarddecalre.com

About

Richard De Clare Community Academy

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Richard De Clare Community Academy

Parsonage Street, Halstead
Essex
CO9 2JT
United Kingdom

+44 178 747 2153

At Richard de Clare Community Academy we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school. All that we do is underpinned by our core school rules of being kind, being safe and being respectful. We believe that all children have the right to be respected and have the responsibility to learn how to respect others.



Richard de Clare Community Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.



This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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