8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    14 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 28.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Contract type

Fixed term - Temporary contract - Dependent on SEND Funding

Pay scale

NJC Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and strong Learning Support Assistant to work in our school alongside our experienced and friendly team. As part of this role you will be expected to work on a one to one basis, provide support within the classroom and/or deliver interventions. You must be committed and have high expectations of all children in terms of progress, attainment, attitudes and behaviour.
  • 4 GCSE’s (grades A-C) including English and Mathematics or equivalent;
  • A willingness to participate in appropriate training to develop skills and expertise.
  • Recent experience providing support for pupils in KS1 and/or KS2, including those with SEND, ensuring their safety and access to learning opportunities;
  • Effective behaviour management skills;The ability to work effectively in a team;
  • High quality communication skills;
  • A good understanding of how children learn;
  • High expectations of the achievement of all children;
  • Experience of keeping clear, accurate records and meeting deadlines.
  • A clear understanding of the confidential nature of working in a school;
  • Flexibility and adaptability;
  • A strong belief ethic that all children ‘can’;
  • A sense of humour!

What the school offers its staff

  • enthusiastic learners who are eager to please and achieve
  • an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children

  • a welcoming, friendly and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for all our children
  • a commitment to professional learning and development, including opportunities through ECM
  • professional networks with staff from other ECM Trust schools

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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How to apply
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About Athersley South Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
316 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01226284223

Primary School 3 - 11 years

Arranging a visit to Athersley South Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email athersleysouthadmin@ecmtrust.co.uk.

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