5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    21 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    10 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 - 3:30

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

N3 £23,114 - £23,500 per annum pro rata

Actual salary

Actual Salary £17,433 - £17,724 - Living Wage Supplement to £12 an hour and pay award pending

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking to make a real difference in young peoples lives? Do you have experience of supporting children in a learning environment?

Central Walker Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant Level 2 to work as part of their Reception and Early Years unit. Under the direction of the class teacher, you will work to provide classroom support, playing a key, rewarding, part in the development of our pupils.

This post is part time 32.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 8:30 - 3:30) and is term time only plus 5 training days.

We are looking for someone who can inspire and influence and has;

  • An ability to collaborate and work successfully as part of a team, communicating well with pupils, parents and carers.
  • Experience of supporting children in a learning environment, encouraging them to reach their potential.
  • An ability to develop positive relationships with children, to understand their needs and encourage positive attitudes to learning.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is one of seven primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.

At Central Walker C of E Primary School our dedicated and caring staff work hard to achieve high standards by providing a nurturing environment where all children can flourish. We are committed to developing positive relationships between children, staff, parents and the wider community.

In return we offer:

  • Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
  • A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
  • The benefitof working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
  • Membership of theLocal Government PensionScheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
  • Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
  • Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.

Further details about the role

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification, and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Monday 21st October 2024.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

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

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About Central Walker Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
437 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
0191 224 0222

Arranging a visit to Central Walker Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email CentralWalker.admin@neatat.org.uk.

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