Learning Support Assistant
The King's School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
01/09/2025 or ASAP
Closing date
23 July 2025 at 10am
Date listed
16 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,999.00 - £17,269.00 pro rata (£24,790.00 - £25,183.00 FTE) per annum
Learning Support Assistant job summary
‘Are you seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Do you have a genuine passion for making a difference? If your answer is a resounding 'Yes,' then you might be the ideal candidate we're searching for.’
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve.
The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Our primary outcomes at Key Stage 2 now sit 27% above the national average, with five out of the seven in the top 5% in the country for combined outcomes. Two of our primary schools – De Lacy and Carleton Park – were recognised as Outstanding across all areas in their 2024 Ofsted inspections.
Our secondary schools Key Stage 4 results for English, Maths and Science are well above national average and both schools had successful visits from Ofsted in 2024 and 2022.
The King’s School
The King’s School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, boasts a rich heritage and a commitment to every student's potential. In 2023, our progress outcomes ranked us in the top 15% of secondary schools nationally, affirming our dedication to excellence. This accolade also secured our position as the third top-performing high school in the Wakefield district. Regardless of background or ability, every student is valued and placed at the heart of our mission. Converting potential into reality isn't just a goal; it's a promise we fulfil daily, ensuring that each individual achieves their highest aspirations.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Learning Support Assistant to become part of our team at The King’s School. We are looking for someone with a proactive 'can-do' attitude and a passion for doing whatever it takes. Beyond that, we are looking for an individual who demonstrates the potential to excel in their role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- supporting pupil’s learning and attending to pupils’ personal needs in order to support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the school.
- supporting the preparation, planning and implementation of individual and group learning activities and intervention programmes across the school.
- There may also be times when you are required to work with pupils who have additional needs.
The role is a permanent contract for 30 hours a week, during school term plus two extra days, adding up to 192 working days a year.
What can we offer you?
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities,
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
- For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) Days. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
- Generous employer pension- West Yorkshire Pension Fund - (LGPS),
- Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays),
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance,
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters),
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 10:00am, Wednesday 23rd July 2025
- Interview Date: TBC
- Start Date: 1st September 2025 or ASAP
Application Process
- Complete application form via our website
Important Links
Pontefract Academies Trust Website
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
Contact Information
- Tel 01977 601701
- Email: recruitment@kings.patrust.org.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The King's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1038 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The King's School website
The King’s School is proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust. As a school, we have a long history and rich heritage, which puts us at the forefront of the local educational landscape and beyond. All students are valued regardless of their background or ability, and are at the heart of everything that we do. We believe it is our duty to convert their potential into reality.
At the heart of every outstanding school is a strong team. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to The King’s School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team. Our primary focus is to instil a lifelong love of learning while creating confident learners who can live a life full of opportunity and choice.
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