Learning Support Assistant
Ark Orchard Head Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJThis job expired on 21 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
21 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- 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 - £28,893
Actual salary
- £14,772 - £15,019
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Learning Support Assistant to become part of our team at Orchard Head 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.
What the school offers its staff
About us:
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.
Why choose Orchard Head Junior, Infant & Nursery School?
At Orchard Head, success begins with strong foundations. Our dedicated staff are committed to nurturing a lifelong love for learning in every child, empowering them to become confident, independent, and successful individuals. We take pride in our above-national Key Stage 2 attainment and progress outcomes, reflecting our unwavering focus on academic excellence. Beyond academics, our personalised development opportunities enrich the curriculum, providing pupils with memorable experiences that shape their holistic growth. Together as a school community, we celebrate our achievements and eagerly anticipate continued growth, flourishing, and success at Orchard Head.
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
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ark Orchard Head Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@orchardhead.patrust.org.uk
Our dedicated staff at Orchard Head Primary School are committed to nurturing a lifelong love of learning in every child, empowering them to become confident, independent and successful individuals. We take pride in our strong Key Stage 2 attainment and progress outcomes, reflecting our unwavering focus on academic excellence.
Ofsted
Orchard Head Primary School is still a 'Good' school following an ungraded inspection in March 2025.
However, the report states that "evidence gathered during this ungraded (section 8) inspection suggests that the school's work may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection. The school's next inspection will be a graded inspection."
2025 Edurio Staff Survey
At Orchard Head Primary School, the 2025 Edurio staff survery results were encouraging. Here’s what some staff had to say…
“I have felt valued and have felt so lucky to have been given the opportunity to work in such a wonderful, caring and supportive workplace.”
“I would not hesitate to recommend this school as every child is valued and given everything possible to achieve their potential. The staff are very dedicated and conscientious. I feel lucky to be part of Orchard Head.”
Further Information
Working at Ark offers lots of benefits to help staff thrive. Click here to find out more about working with us.
If you are a passionate, dedicated individual that shares our values, then we want to hear from you! Explore our current vacancies to discover your next role…
Arranging a visit to Ark Orchard Head Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@orchardhead.patrust.org.uk.
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