Learning Support Assistant (rr33)

Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5DN

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  29 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,186.00 Annually (FTE) **paid pro-rata for part-time

Learning Support Assistant (rr33) job summary

Ullesthorpe is a small village school of four classes. We are a small, friendly and inclusive school offering a high commitment to our children,excellent teaching and a broad and varied curriculum with a strong Christian ethos. Our mission statement 'Learn together, grow together, shine forever' and our Christian values permeate through all we do. Ullesthorpe is a thriving village and we are proud of our place in the community and the links we have with St. Peter's Church and other local organisations. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational Learning Support Assistant to join a supportive, professional and friendly team.

Our trust's vision, 'is to enable all to flourish and succeed'. Our guiding principles are: We will appreciate the trust placed in us in educating children, promoting their personal development and well-being. We will promote excellence, personal achievement and the realisation of each and every child’s potential, irrespective of their gender, race, faith, ability or background. We will promote the pursuit of excellence by every person every day, celebrating performance inside schools and the wider world. We are committed to ensuring well disciplined, caring environments. We are committed to ensuring every school is a hub for the community it serves and is a source of immense pride. We are committed to providing high quality buildings and engaging classrooms with up to date technologies.

We are very much part of the community of Ullesthorpe and develop good links with the village by regular visits to St Peter's church as well as by participating and contributing to local events. Being part of a multi-academy trust ensures we can offer not only a broad, varied and rich curriculum but also a wide range of many valuable learning experiences too.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistant to join our highly committed team and willing to work across the schools in either Key Stages.

The successful applicant will be:

• Experienced in a similar role
• Highly organised and able to set clear priorities in managing their workload
• Able to communicate clearly and positively with staff, parents and pupils, both in person and in written communications
• Able to work calmly under pressure
• Able to show a 'can-do' attitude and seek solutions to problems
• Able to work flexibly and creatively
• Happy, co-operative and able to work on own initiative
• A strong team player
• A person who demonstrates excellent initiative

Added benefits;

• Staff Wellbeing support
• Term time working
• Excellent pension contribution from employer

About Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust (IPAT):

The Trust was established in June 2017 and caters to children aged 4 to 11. It consists of the following schools, all located in Leicestershire and close to motorway links: All Saints CE Primary School, Sapcote, Dunton Bassett Primary School, Sharnford CE Primary School, John Wycliffe Primary School, Lutterworth, Gilmorton Chandler CE Primary School, Ullesthorpe CE Primary School, Claybrooke Primary School, St. Margaret's CE Primary School, Stoke Golding, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bitteswell

Take the next step in your career and become a valued member of our caring school community!

This post will be for 30 hours per week /Paid at Grade 5 pt 7 - £13.05 per hour / 39 weeks per year ( 38 weeks term time + 30 hours for training and inset days pro-rata) .

Please see the Support Candidate pack for the job description and more information .

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school directly on 01455 209926 or email ullesthorpe@ipat.uk to arrange a convenient time. ** Please note our school is closed the for the summer holiday and will re-open on 24th August. Emails will be responded to asap.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ullesthorpe C of E Primary School and the Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance will be applied for and required for this position as well as Right to Work in UK evidence, a Fit to Work certificate and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ullesthorpe-church-of-england-primary-school-lutterworth

Ullesthorpe CE Primary School is a small
academy of 100 pupils aged 4-11 years.
The school is situated in the small rural
village of Ullesthorpe located not far from
Lutterworth and Rugby with easy access to
motorway networks and the A5.

Ullesthorpe is a thriving village and we are
proud of our place in the community.

The school has beautiful leafy grounds
which feature a sports field, two
playgrounds, a trim trail, growing areas and
outdoor learning areas, including a Forest
School provision.

The classes are housed in
modern buildings and a spacious mobile.
There is a growing and supportive PTA and
the school provides a number of
out-of-school enrichment activities,
including residentials.

An external company
provides wrap-around care for our children.
Links with the community are strong and
well-established. As a church school, we
have good links with two local churches.
Members of the churches regularly come
into school to lead collective worship and
‘Open the Book’.

We are proud that Ullesthorpe CE Primary
School was judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in
November 2021 and also ‘Good’ by SIAMS
in December 2019.

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