Learning Support Assistant

Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5TB

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Summer term 2023

• Closing date

  31 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 25 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualifications
  • NVQ 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent

  OR

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 2 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.
  Level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacy
• Experience of supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting
• Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
• Ability and willingness to undertake professional development.Good interpersonal skills.
• • Empathy with children and young people.
  • An understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities, and the ability to apply this to strategic work and day-to-day situations.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • ELSA qualification or the willingness to undertake the qualification
  
  

What the school offers its staff

• Warm and welcoming atmosphere to work in.
• Enthusiastic children with a love of learning
• A strong commitment to Continuous Professional Development
• A strong, dynamic team

Commitment to safeguarding

Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Staff are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Applying for the job

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About Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@burton-on-the-wolds.leics.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01509 880298
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burton-on-the-wolds-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Burton on-the-Wolds is a very special place to work and learn. We have 191 children on roll who are taught in single age group classes. We are situated in the small village of Burton-on-the-Wolds near to Loughborough, Leicestershire. The school has extensive grounds and we have access to the village plantation for our Forest Schools sessions. We work closely with five other schools in the local area (Foxes Collaborative) to provide wider opportunities for our children and to improve teaching and learning in our schools. Our school was judged as 'outstanding' in 2018 by Ofsted and we continue to develop our inspiration curriculum offer to ensure that we meet our aims of "Inspire, Nurture, Flourish".

Arranging a visit to Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@burton-on-the-wolds.leics.sch.uk.

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