Learning Support Assistant

Owston Park Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8PU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 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: £23,114.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary (Pro-Rata) £15,879 - £16,414 - Pay Award Pending

Learning Support Assistant job summary

The Rose Learning Trust is a successful medium sized trust based in Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. We have grown from two schools to nine over the last seven years with a central trust office based in Balby. We are a trust that lives our vision of transforming futures collaboratively in all our work to ensure we develop and grow sustainably and embed best practice for the benefit of our pupils.

Owston Park Primary Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and organised professional to play a key role in our school. A vacancy exists for a hardworking and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join the school.

As a member of staff, you also benefit from greater opportunities for professional development and promotion as we encourage movement between our academies to give you broader work experience.

The Learning Support Assistant should always comply with the trust’s code of conduct, safeguarding policies and practices and have:

• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Service
  
• A commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
  
• A commitment to ensuring children learn in a safe environment
  
• A commitment to professional development and training
  
• An affinity with The Rose Learning Trust culture and purpose
  

The successful candidate will:

• Is an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who will bring a sense of energy and passion to the role
• Has a good level of general education - English and Maths at GCSE C (4) or above is essential
  
• Can use their initiative to work independently and flexibly
  
• Has experience of working with children in Key Stage Two
  
• Has knowledge of Phonics and Early Reading
  
• Enjoys working with children and forms good relationships with both children and adults
  
• Will support pupils during lunch and break times
  
• Understands the importance of meeting the social and emotional needs of children
  

We can offer in return:

• A friendly, caring school which is central to the community.

• An inclusive ethos with enthusiastic and motivated learners.

• A happy and welcoming school where children, parents, staff and visitors feel valued for who they are.

• A dedicated and supportive team who create an ethos of success for both staff and pupils.

• Excellent professional development opportunities in school and across a growing Multi Academy Trust.

• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all that it does.

Please refer to the Recruitment pack which includes Job Description and Person Specification. You should ensure that completed applications reflect the requirements of the person specification.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be made by appointment with the School Business Manager, Mrs Andrea Robinson admin@owstonpark.co.uk. Tel: 01302 722271.

For further information about this role please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs Andrea Robinson admin@owstonpark.co.uk. Tel: 01302 722271.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Owston Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Owston Park Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
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