Learning Support Assistant
East Huntspill Primary Academy, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PTThis job expired on 30 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2025 at 1:14pm
Date listed
12 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time - 19.5 Hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term contract until 31 August 2025, subject to external funding linked to your allocated student
Actual salary
- TPLTSS3 £11,175 - £11,352 (actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
What you will need to succeed;
- Experience of working within children in an educational setting is essential.
- Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment.
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and good ICT skills.
- Patient, flexible and adaptable, meticulous and conscientious.
- Some knowledge of Child Protection procedures and SEND Code of Practice.
What the school offers its staff
As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -
- The PLaTform- Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield- Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, providing services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
- A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
- Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
Flexible working opportunities
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
Further details about the role
Fixed term contract until 31 August 2025, subject to external funding linked to your allocated student
Term Time Only
Part time - 19.5 Hours per week
TPLTSS3 £11,175 - £11,352 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work at our East Huntspill Primary School Academy.
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with educational needs? Do you thrive in nurturing environments where every child's potential is recognised and fostered?If so, we invite you to become a vital part of our dedicated team at our friendly primary school.
This is a non-teaching, role focused on supporting pupils with SEN requirements in the classroom. This will involve building strong supportive relationships with the pupil, working closely with the class teacher, assisting in planning and adapting learning activities.
We are a small, friendly village school dedicated to improving outcomes for all children and providing first-class pastoral and educational support for all, including those that find traditional teaching environments more challenging. We are looking for an experienced, empathetic, compassionate and motivated member of staff who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and equal opportunities for all.
As part of this role, you will;
- Support children in their personal development and progress through school by providing encouragement, rewards, advice and guidance, induction.
- Help develop positive learning behaviours, working collaboratively with the class teacher.
- Support children to be successful in our school and beyond
Commitment to safeguarding
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
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About East Huntspill Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 77 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@theplt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01934 529357
The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a teacher to work at East Huntspill Primary Academy. This is a very exciting opportunity for an individual who would relish the chance to join us on a permanent basis. East Huntspill is an exciting, forward thinking, rural primary academy with strong vision: We Learn; We Achieve; We Flourish. The school has a very dedicated, strong team who work creatively, in partnership with families, to enable children to achieve great outcomes. We also place great emphasis on supporting children on a social and emotional level and have a strong ethos of inclusion in relation to our SEND children.
We are part of The Priory Learning Trust, comprising of local primary and secondary schools, enabling us to work closely with a range of practitioners from all phases of education. This is a very exciting time for East Huntspill and a great time to join our primary schools.
We are looking for a teacher to join us for a full time post, in year 4 in the first instance, from April 2023 and the position is open to Early Career Teachers as well as TMS and UPS. This is a great opportunity to join our team and develop your career with The Priory Learning Trust.
Arranging a visit to East Huntspill Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.
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