Learning Support Assistant
Ruskin Academy, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG2 days remaining to apply
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
3 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.50 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737.00 to £23,114.00
Pay scale
- D3-D4
What skills and experience we're looking for
“Pupils learn to be resilient and independent learners”
Good with Outstanding for pupils personal development and for pupils behaviour and attitudes
OFSTED 2023
Are you keen to join a team who are passionate about putting children at the heart of everything we do?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant who is willing to join our fantastic team. We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.
Reporting directly to our Head of School, you will be responsible for undertaking administrative and organisational processes as required, to support the teacher, to deliver consistently good or better provision for our children.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, supporting both the students and the teachers, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.
Your core duties will include, but are not limited to:
Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs; ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour
Plans and Personal Care programmes
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals ∙ Assist with the planning of learning activities
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
What the school offers its staff
Perks at Work
On site parking
Cycle to work scheme
Flexible working opportunities
Application information:
You can find out more information about the school by visiting our school website and Facebook page.
We welcome all prospective candidates to arrange a call/ school tour with one of our senior leadership team to talk through this career opportunity.
Please contact the school office on school@ruskinacademy.net or call 01933 381600 to arrange this.
To obtain an application form please email R.Parker, HR Administrator via r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
CV’s submitted without a completed official application form will not be considered.
Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check.
CV’s submitted without a completed official application form will not be considered.
Closing date: 7th February 2025
Interviews: To be held w/c 10th February 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.
The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ruskin Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 266 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ruskin Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
Ruskin Academy are an inclusive, caring school in Wellingborough where every child matters. We recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and part of our role is to help children to discover these. We challenge and develop our children to become curious, autonomous learners who are inspired and stimulated through a rich and varied curriculum that is appropriate to their individual needs. We develop children’s learning skills and, by setting high expectations and exacting standards, we prepare our children to flourish, and have high self-esteem and self-belief.
Arranging a visit to Ruskin Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.
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