Learning Support Assistant

Hallam Fields, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3LL

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
11 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday - Friday
Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary: £17,914.32

What skills and experience we're looking for

Hallam Fields Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientiousLearning Support Assistant to work within the school.

Are you a positive and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant?
Do you have a level 2 relevant qualification?
Do you have experience of working with children who have additional needs?
Do you have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis?
Are you able to work as a member of a team?

The successful candidate will work with pupils under the guidance of the class teacher, SENDCo and Assistant Headteacher to support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning to help raise standards of achievement. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our dedicated and talented support team. The role will also include some general lunch time supervision. Our LSA’s work flexibly in that they may sometimes work with different classes or key stages, depending on the needs of the pupils and of the school as a whole.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

An excellent working environment.
Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the curriculum.
A supportive, friendly and caring team.

Our schools have excellent dedicated staff, children that are keen to learn and parents who want the best for their children. The school is central to the community and have a very positive ‘child centred’ ethos.

Hallam Fields Primary School provides a supportive environment, where every member of our community is supported and challenged to be the best that they can be. You would have the advantage of outstanding CPD provision including supportive line management, where staff wellbeing is a priority.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

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.