Learning Support Assistant

Dunton Bassett Primary School, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5JL

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  21 August 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,936.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending.

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Dunton Bassett Primary School, part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust (IPAT), are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and hard working team in our school.

Dunton Bassett Primary School caters for children from 4 to 11 years of age.

At Dunton Bassett Primary School, every child is an important part of our Dunton Bassett family. Central to all we do is our vision statement ‘together we flourish’ and we aim to nurture every child's individual talents academically and socially, by offering an exciting, enriching curriculum, that nurtures a passion for learning and enables all children to flourish. This vision is translated to the children as 'Be Remarkable!'. We strive to ensure that each child makes the most out of every opportunity, every day and is ambitious for what they want to achieve. We want our children at DBPS to make their mark on the world!

About Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust (IPAT):

• The Trust consists of the following schools, all located in Leicestershire and close to motorway links:
  • All Saints CE Primary School, Sapcote
  • Dunton Bassett Primary School
  • Sharnford CE Primary School
  • John Wycliffe Primary School, Lutterworth
  • Gilmorton Chandler CE Primary School
  • Ullesthorpe CE Primary School
  • Claybrooke Primary School
  • St. Margaret's CE Primary School, Stoke Golding
  • St Mary's CE Primary School, Bitteswell
  • The Trust was established in June 2017 and caters to children aged 4 to 11.
  • We have a partnership with Unity Schools Partnership (USP) which provides curriculum expertise and evidence-informed practices.
  • IPAT is committed to an enriching and aspirational curriculum that promotes social mobility.
  • Our schools are described as caring environments with dedicated professionals who emphasise excellence, excitement, and challenge.
  • We pride ourselves on inclusivity and fostering independent, creative learners who respect others.

  Our school offers exciting learning environments with a strong ethos of teamwork. We also offer continued professional development opportunities. Applications from candidates with a love of children, a knowledge and understanding of their development and a commitment to creative child centred learning are welcomed.

  We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistant 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

  Take the next step in your career and become a valued member of our caring school community!

  This post will be for 30 hours per week with an option to work extra hours to support the school's wrap around care offer (also Paid at Grade 5 .7 - £12.65 per hour )

  This is a permanent contract to be worked over 39 weeks per year ( 38 weeks term time + 30 for training and inset days)

  We would consider applications for a job share, especially to work a morning or afternoon pattern to include supporting the breakfast or afterschool club sessions

  Please see the Support Candidate pack for the job description and more information .

  **This advert may be closed early **

  Visits to our school are warmly welcomed so , please email: duntonbassett@ipat.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Dunton Bassett Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dunton Bassett Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dunton-bassett-primary-school-lutterworth

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