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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    6 December 2024 at 10am

  • Date listed

    27 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£15,582.00 - £15,830.00 pro rata (£24,790.00 - £25,183.00 FTE) per annum

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Required ASAP 

 

Are you seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Do you have a genuine passion for making a difference? If your answer is a resounding 'Yes,' then you might be the ideal candidate we're searching for. 

 

About the role 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Learning Support Assistant to become part of our team at The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant and Nursery School. We are looking for someone with a proactive 'can-do' attitude and a passion for doing whatever it takes. Beyond that, we are looking for an individual who demonstrates the potential to excel in their role.  


The successful candidate will be responsible for:  


  • supporting pupil’s learning and attending to pupils’ personal needs in order to support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the school. 
  • supporting the preparation, planning and implementation of individual and group learning activities and intervention programmes across the school.  
  • There may also be times when you are required to work with pupils who have additional needs. 

The role is 27.5 hours per week, term time plus two days, permanent contract, equating to 192 working days per annum. 

 

 The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant & Nursery School 

At The Rookeries Carleton J, I & N School, are dedicated to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the skills, values, and confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world. Our commitment to academic excellence is unwavering. Through evidence-based teaching methods and a rigorous curriculum, we ensure that every child reaches their full potential academically. We believe in the power of collaboration and actively engage with parents, guardians, and community partners to create a supportive network that enriches the educational experience of our students. Notably, The Rookeries Junior, Infant & Nursery School boasts outstanding achievements both locally and nationally. In 2023, our school excelled with 85% of pupils meeting or exceeding expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, positioning us within the top 1% of primary schools nationally for progress. We prioritise the holistic development of every child, nurturing their social, emotional, and personal growth. Through a wide range of extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and our bespoke FLOURISH curriculum, we empower our pupils to become compassionate, resilient, and confident individuals who are ready to make a positive impact on the world. 

 

About Pontefract Academies Trust 

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve.  Renowned for our commitment to excellence, the Trust has achieved remarkable success, with five of our primary schools ranking within the top 1% nationally for progress. Additionally, our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district.  In a testament to our dedication to educational excellence, De Lacy Primary School was recognised as an 'Outstanding' school across all categories by Ofsted in March 2024, underscoring our unwavering pursuit of high standards. 


 

What can we offer you? 

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:  


  • Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities 
  • Generous employer pension (Teachers Pension and West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS). 
  • Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays).  
  • Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.  
  • Cycle to work scheme.  
  • Discounted gym membership  
  • Free eyecare via Specsavers 
  • Childcare vouchers 
  • Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters). 
  • Discounts at numerous retailers including O2 
  • Free flu vaccinations. 

Next steps 

Please click here to view our 2022 – 2025 Trust Strategic Plan, or click here to access the Rookeries Carleton J, I & N School website.  


To arrange a visit to the school, or for further information on the role, please contact recruitment@rookeries.patrust.org.uk or call 01977 600368.  


Please click here  to access our website and submit your application on our Face-Ed system no later than 10:00am on Friday 6th December 2024.  

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.  


The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.  


Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form. 


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.

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About The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
322 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

The Rookeries Carleton J, I & N School is proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust. At The Rookeries, we are committed to investing in all of our children to prepare and provide them with the educational life skills that they will need to be successful. We ensure that the children believe in themselves as valued members of our community.

The school’s ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Together we believe, we will flourish and achieve’. We want to be firmly rooted in our local community and make a positive contribution to the lives of others.

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