Advanced Learning Support Assistant

St Bede Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ

44 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.39 Hourly

Advanced Learning Support Assistant job summary

DUTIES:

A Supporting the Pupils

1. To aid the children to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and independently by:

- Clarifying and explaining instructions

- Ensuring children are able to access the activities within the lesson

- Motivating and encouraging children as required

- Supporting children with challenging behaviour where necessary

1. To establish supportive relationships with children and engage with their parents.
2. To be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of interventions.

B Supporting the Teachers

1. To support the teaching team by making contributions in planning.
2. To administer appropriate assessments and to record progress made by the children.
3. To participate in the evaluation of planned activities and assessments.
4. To provide regular feedback about the children to the teacher through observations.
5. To attend progress meetings and feedback the progress made by individual children.

C Supporting the School

1. To attend relevant in-service training
2. To be aware of school policies and procedures
3. Any other tasks as directed by your Line Manager to support the department you are working in. e.g. Christmas Production, School trips, new intake meeting etc

D Covering Lessons

1. To lead lessons from planning
2. To support Teachers in evaluating and amending planning
3. To have a clear understanding of the intent and implementation of the Curriculum
4. To provide feedback to pupils on their learning in lessons

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £13.39 per hour

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Nurturing Work Environment: Benefit from on-site nurseries available during school terms and 52-week private nurseries at preferential rates.
• Extended Care Options: Enjoy access to our out-of-school and holiday clubs, also offered at discounted rates.
• Professional Growth: Embark on a journey of personal development with bespoke opportunities and comprehensive access to the Schoot CPD package.
• Technological Advancement: Experience our dynamic digital strategy, including 1-1 iPads for both pupils and staff.
• Dedicated Support: Rely on our on-site Trust HR and full-time IT support teams, dedicated to your needs.
• Strong Leadership: Be part of a team backed by committed Directors and Governors, and a leadership that values your workload and well-being.
• Inspiring Students: Teach pupils who are well-behaved, eager to learn, and who find joy and calm in their school life.
• A Family Ethos: Join a community that cherishes individual talent, empowering everyone to achieve their best.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Bede Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 660 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-academy

St. Bede is a popular three-form entry Academy with 630 pupils on roll, serving a wide community with pupils from different faiths. The present School was formed in September 1992 through the amalgamation of a well-established Infant and Junior School. It became an Academy on 1st July 2011 and is now part of a Multi-Academy Trust, along with our sister school Tonge Moor Primary Academy.

Collaboration between both schools in the MAT is strong, supporting staff’s workload and well-being, and career development. Staff members benefit from: on-site MAT HR support; on-site full time MAT IT support; on-site school term time nursery; on-site 52 week private nursery; on-site out of school club and holiday club; discounted childcare; bespoke personal development opportunities as well as full access to The National College CPD package; a committed Governing body; a supportive leadership team who prioritise well-being; pupils who behave well, are eager to learn, are calm, happy and enjoy school life; a family ethos that nurtures individual talent, empowering all to flourish.

As a Church of England Primary school our school vision, values and scripture underpin our daily practice. We have a strong relationship with St. Bede's Church and this forms the basis of a very happy community.

The School underwent its Statutory Inspection for Anglican and Methodist Schools in February 2023 and the glowing report with a secure ‘Good’ judgement captures life at St. Bede perfectly. The report can be found our school website.

The large school building is made up of: twenty two classrooms, a music room, a computing suite, a main hall, a small hall, an intervention classroom, a library, a staff PPA room, a meeting room, a staffroom and a number of office spaces. We have an urban site with no grounds or playing fields, although the school has access to the adjacent council playing fields which we are currently in talks with the council about purchasing for our children. We have two playgrounds, a Reception outdoor area, a Nursery outdoor area, a Year 1 outdoor area and an allotment.

Our bespoke curriculum ensures that all children are provided with a broad, balanced curriculum taking into account their interests, needs and talents. Our curriculum is sequential from the EYFS to Y6 and is successfully designed to be ambitious and meet the needs of all pupils. We are proud to have specialist teachers in Music, Modern Foreign Languages, Computing and Art who teach from EYFS to Year 6.

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