Learning Support Assistant

Sharnford Church of England Primary School, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3PN

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  21 August 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,936.00 Annually (FTE) Pay award pending

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Sharnford CE Primary School, part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our professional, friendly and hard working team.

Sharnford is a small village school of three classes and we strive to ensure that the children who come to us are given every opportunity to develop socially and emotionally as well as academically. We pride ourselves on being a school with a very strong family feel, where staff and children know each other extremely well, treat each other with respect and most of all, feel included, valued and safe.

Our vision, 'Many hearts make our school nourishing, flourishing and fruitful', is at the heart of all that we do and this core principle rests upon a strong foundation of Christian values which we ensure the children in our care know and use in their everyday lives.

We are very much part of the community of Sharnford and develop good links with the village by regular visits to St Helen'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.

Our last Ofsted, in 2021, identified the school as Good, commenting

“This is a school that pupils are happy to be part of. They describe it as being ‘like a family’, ‘where everyone knows each other and gets on well’, and ‘a fun and really good place to learn.

All staff expect every pupil to pay attention during lessons and to work hard. They want every pupil to learn as much as possible, including communicating clearly. Pupils get a good, broad education at Sharnford. Teachers begin to teach children how to read from the start. They, and all staff, work in shared ways so that children know what they are learning and can make progress across subjects. Pupils leave well prepared for secondary school.

This vacancy is for the right candidate to become a member of our dedicated team of support staff. The role requires a caring and considerate individual to work alongside the class teachers to offer personalised support for children with additional learning needs.

Applications from candidates with a love of children, a knowledge and understanding of their development and a commitment to creative child centred learning are welcomed.

About Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust (IPAT):

IPAT is an ambitious, values-led, Church of England, multi academy Trust, serving local communities in South and West Leicestershire. The Trust was established in June 2017 and caters to children aged 4 to 11 in mainly rural / village schools.

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

We have a partnership with Unity Schools Partnership (USP) which provides curriculum expertise and evidence-informed practices across all of our schools.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistant to join our highly committed team and willing to work across Key Stages. The successful applicant will ideally 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

• Continued professional development opportunities

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

This post is a permanent contract for 30 hours per week paid at Grade 5 Pt 7 - £12.65 per hour - 39 weeks per year ( 38 weeks term time + 30 hours for training and inset days)

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

**This advert may be closed early **

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed so , please email: sharnford@ipat.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Safeguarding Statement ; Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Trust follow the safer recruitment guidance and references will be requested prior to interview. Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust Website

Commitment to safeguarding

Sharnford 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.

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About Sharnford Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sharnford Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sharnford-church-of-england-primary-school-hinckley

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