Learning Support Assistant

John Wycliffe Primary School, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4QJ

3 days remaining to apply

Start date details
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Closing date
17 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £16,041.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

John Wycliffe Primary School, part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant with experience in EYFS and SEND to join our friendly and hard working team based at John Wycliffe Primary School.

Thank you for your interest in this rare opportunity to join the wonderful teaching & learning team at John Wycliffe Primary School, Lutterworth - part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust! This vacancy is for the right candidate to become a member of our dedicated team of support staff. The role requires a caring and considerate individual to work alongside the class teachers to offer personalised support for a small number of children with additional learning needs. JWPS is a community school at the heart of our growing market town in rural Leicestershire. As the town is growing, so is our school. We are excited that we were chosen for £1 million in expansion investment and have recently opened our new Whittle Wing learning block to lift our potential capacity to 420 children over the coming years. Our school has a long tradition of nurture, placing the wellbeing of our children at the heart of all we do. When it comes to teaching and learning, we have a very simple ethos: Be Brilliant!

If you are looking for the next step, even the first step, into a career in education and want to work in an environment that inspires you to bring your brilliance to every lesson, every day then this is the role for you. I would encourage you to read the details of our approach, our supportive Trust and our offer to you set out in this pack and, when you are ready to apply, phone into school so I can arrange a tour to introduce you to our team and our children.

This post is for 30 hours per week/ 39 weeks per year to include INSET days. Paid at Grade 5 .7 . We would consider a job share and the hours available would be as follows; 8:45 - 1:00 and 11:45 - 3:15. (These times incl lunch time cover )

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistants to join our highly committed team and willing to work across the schools in either Key Stages. The successful applicant will be:

Experienced in a similar role

Highly organised and able to set clear priorities in managing their workload

Able to communicate clearly and positively with staff, parents and pupils, both in person and in written communications

Able to work calmly under pressure

Able to show a 'can-do' attitude and seek solutions to problems

Able to work flexibly and creatively

Happy, co-operative and able to work on own initiative

A strong team player

A person who demonstrates excellent initiative

Added benefits;

Staff Wellbeing support
Term time working
Excellent pension contribution from employer

If you are interested in this post and would like to visit the school, please contact the school office on Tel: 01455 553135 ask to speak to Mr Lee Evans , Headteacher / email: johnwycliffe@ipat.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Please note: this advert may close earlier than the closing date

For more information please Job description, please download the attached Job description.

Safeguarding Statement

Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare. All appointment are subject to and enhanced DBS check. The Trust follow the safer recruitment guidance and references will be requested prior to interview.

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.