Learning Support Assistant
Kirkby Thore School, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1UUThis job expired on 17 July 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,893.00 - £25,545.00 Annually (Actual) BAND C POINT 1 - 4 (£23,893 - £25,545, PRO RATA £11,059.22 - £11,823.87)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
FIXED TERM POST UNTIL JULY 2025
PART TIME (20 HOURS PER WEEK, 39 WEEKS)
BAND C POINT 1 - 4 (£23,893 - £25,545, PRO RATA £11,059.22 - £11,823.87)
Please note that where continuous service from previous employment applies, subject to terms and conditions, the pro rata salary would be re-calculated based on the applicable service of the successful candidate. The pro rata salaries stated on this advert have been calculated with no relevant continuous service.
We are looking for practitioners who:
- Have a passion for working with pupils
- Are able to assist with whole class sessions and lead intervention sessions on a 1:1 or small group basis.
- Have the skills to encourage independent learning in pupils
- Can help create a stimulating and imaginative classroom environment, both indoors and out.
- Have a flexible attitude and respond week to working in a progressive learning environment.
The successful candidate will:
- Be well-organised
- Be self-motivated with excellent communication skills
- Driven to support students to achieve their best
- Have relevant Level 3 qualifications in relevant discipline
- Appropriate Level 2 in both English and Maths at grade C or above
Previous experience is desirable however full training will be provided for the right candidate
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.
Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.
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.
About Kirkby Thore School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 37 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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