Learning Support Assistant
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
5 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500.00 - £23,893.00
Actual salary
- £14,772.00 - £15,019.00 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
SCH-PAT-0516 Learning Support Assistant
Required for September 2024
‘Join our team of dedicated support staff and become an essential part of the educational journey of our pupils, ensuring their success and wellbeing.’
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.
About Halfpenny Lane, Junior, Infant & Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School embodies academic excellence, guided by the mantra 'Strive to be the best version of yourself'. With a 90% achievement rate in reading, writing, and maths in 2023, we ranked in the top 1% of primary schools nationally for progress. Our dedicated staff uphold high expectations, fostering a positive culture and ensuring every child reaches their potential. Securing the 105th spot in the 2024 'Times Top 500 Primary Schools in England' list further cements our position among the top 3% of primary schools in the country. At our larger-than-average, two-form-entry school, we empower every child to thrive in an environment of high ambition and support.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Learning Support Assistant to become part of our team at Halfpenny Lane 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.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting pupils’ learning and attending to pupils’ personal needs, in order to support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the school. They will also be responsible for supporting the preparation, planning and implementation of individual and group learning activities and intervention programs across the school. There may also be times when you are required to work with pupils who have additional needs.
This is a 27.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 days, permanent contract.
What the school offers its staff
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 Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School website.
We're always thrilled to connect with potential applicants before interviews. If you're curious to learn more or would like to experience the warmth of our wonderful school through a visit, please feel free to reach out at recruitment@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk or give us a call on 01977 703270.
Please click here to access our website and submit your application on our Face-Ed system no later than 10:00am on Friday 5th July 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.
The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed 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.
Applying for the job
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About Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01977 703270
Halfpenny Lane J, I & N School is a larger than average two form entry primary school. The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’. We have a positive culture in place throughout school and high expectations for children’s learning, their behaviour and personal presentation. The staff at Halfpenny Lane are naturally ambitious and strive to ensure that all children are provided with every opportunity to maximise their undoubted potential.
Arranging a visit to Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk.
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