Learning Support Assistant

Ruskin Infant School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
13 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday Term time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737 to £23,114
Pay scale: NJC D3 to D4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

Reporting directly to our Head of School, you will be responsible for undertaking administrative and organisational processes as required, to support the teacher, to deliver consistently good or better provision for our children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, supporting both the students and the teachers, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

Your core duties will include, but are not limited to:

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs; ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour
Plans and Personal Care programmes
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals ∙ Assist with the planning of learning activities
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

What the school offers its staff

In addition to the opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking school we offer:

Knowledgeable and dedicated staff
High-quality, well-resourced learning environments with a fully resourced foundation curriculum (Lion Learning Pathways)
Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
A caring and collaborative whole-school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive
A commitment to wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Reward Scheme

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.