Learning Support Assistant
Sunnyside Primary Academy, Northampton, NN2 8QS17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,315.00 - £18,603.00 Annually (Actual) 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks of the year
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Learning Support Assistant – Join TeamSunnyside!
Sunnyside Primary Academy is a vibrant, inclusive learning community built on high expectations and our shared values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Kindness and Aspiration. We are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our caring and committed team.
Why Sunnyside?
At Sunnyside, our children are happy, feel safe, and are proud of their school. We are described by Ofsted (May 2024) as a school where:
"Pupils are happy and feel safe at Sunnyside Primary. They show understanding of ‘The Sunnyside Standards’, which focus on high expectations in lessons and around the school, and teach all to look after each other."
"There is a calm and busy atmosphere in school. Pupils behave well, enjoy learning, and respond positively to our rewards systems."
We are a school that is ambitious for every child. Our values guide everything we do – from how we teach to how we treat each other. If you’re passionate about making a difference and value working in a place where relationships are authentic, supportive and respectful, then we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Committed to making a positive difference to the life of our academy
- An effective communicator who builds positive relationships with staff, pupils and families
- Experienced in working with children across the primary age range, including those with additional needs
- Flexible, proactive and passionate about helping all children thrive
In return, you can expect:
- A welcoming and supportive team that lives its values
- A strong induction and ongoing professional development opportunities
- To be part of a school that is now moving into a more stable and forward-focused phase of development following recent leadership changes (Ofsted, 2024)
- A chance to work in a school that is focused on improving curriculum quality and outcomes for all learners, especially those with SEND
You will also join Greenwood Academies Trust, a successful Multi-Academy Trust committed to:
- Fair workload and wellbeing support
- High-quality CPD through the Learning Alliance
- A strong safeguarding culture
Wellbeing and Perks: As part of our commitment to looking after our people, all staff receive access to Perkbox, offering:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing tools and advice
- Discounts from hundreds of global and local retailers
- Savings on everything from groceries to holidays
- Free access to the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
Please note: If this post attracts sufficient interest, we may close and begin interviews before the advertised closing date. Early application is advised.
Safeguarding Statement: We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks, references and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Equality and Right to Work: We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in the UK prior to starting employment. Documentation in line with Home Office guidance will be required before interview.
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.
About Sunnyside Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 376 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sunnyside Primary Academy website
About us:
The Sunnyside Primary is located in the Kingsthorpe area of Northampton. All our staff aims to ensure that children grow into happy, confident individuals with a passion for learning and are dedicated to making every child feel valued, encouraging them to do their best. At the Sunnyside Primary Academy we want our children to be happy, confident individuals with a passion for learning. We believe every child should feel valued and encouraged to achieve their very best in all aspects of academy life.
You will deliver our broad curriculum, mixing academic achievement and progress with the life skills and compassion that pupils need to thrive in the modern world.
Visits are warmly welcomed, contact the academy office to discuss further.
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
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