24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    31 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours 39 Weeks Plus INSET days

Contract type

Fixed term - 9 months to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£21,632 - £25,305 FTE (actual salary £16,650 - £19,477 pro rata per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Ideal candidate will:

  • Have a minimum of a level 3 childcare qualification
  • Be kind, caring and patient
  • Have some experience in supporting children who have additional needs
  • Be enthusiastic and have a genuine passion for motivating children to be their best

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

  • Competitive salary & pension scheme
  • Discounted Wrap around care, at relevant academies, if your child is a Kite Academy Pupil (Linked to contractual hours)
  • A dedicated, friendly staff team, as well as Happy, motivated children
  • An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)
  • Opportunities for Training and Progression

Further details about the role

Are you flexible, patient, caring and confident with children?

We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work alongside the teachers and other support staff in our Academy.

Key Roles and responsibilities:

  • To support teachers in providing for the education and welfare of all children in the academy, taking account of their needs
  • Maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment
  • Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all children in learning and extracurricular activities
  • Show professionalism by having proper regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the academy
  • Consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
  • Work collaboratively with teachers and other colleagues

You will find out more about the school on our website or to apply please visit https://www.thekiteacademytrust.org/about-us/careers

Please contact recruitment@kite.academy to find out further information.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February 2025 Interviews to be held: Shortly following this date

Early applications are recommended as suitable applicants may be interviewed sooner according to availability and the post filled prior to this date.

The Kite Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and social media check. Applicants must hold the Right to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Kite Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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About Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
313 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

At Lakeside Nursery and Primary Academy, we place children at the heart of everything that we do. Catering for 2 - 11 year-olds, our dedicated team strives to help each individual to grow and thrive, academically and socially. Lakeside children are happy, confident learners who are prepared to have a go at challenges and seek to be the best that they can be. We are especially proud of our older children who are technology, sports and artistic leaders across the whole academy. Through our creative and inspiring curriculum, we promote a love of learning and use our fantastic, spacious grounds and facilities to full capacity – we even have our own forest area on site! You have to see it to believe it! Please come and visit us anytime.

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