Learning Support Assistants

More than one school, Leicestershire local authority

4 days remaining to apply

• Expected start date

  As soon as possible

• Application deadline

  31 May 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 April 2022

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the local authority. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Education support
  • SEND responsibilities
• Key stages: Early years, KS1, KS2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time, Part time, Job share, Term time
  • Minimum of 30.5 hours per week, term-time only plus inset days (39 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual or full time equivalent (FTE) salary: £19,266 - £19,653 per annum, pro-rata
• Actual salary: £13,528 - £13,800 per annum, based on a min of 30.5 hours per week

Learning Support Assistants job summary

Learning Support Assistants – PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you looking for a rewarding role that will allow you to make a difference by helping to give young people a positive start in life?

Does the future excite you within our Trust?

Then come and work for us at Mowbray Education Trust as a Learning Support Assistant in one of our primary settings.

If you have the ambition to be a crucial advocate for our SEND students by enabling them to become confident and resilient individuals then this is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly, dedicated and supportive team.

With a remuneration package including:

• A salary of £13,528 - £13,800 per annum (FTE £19,266 – £19,653 per annum, £9.98 - £10.18 per hour) (This is based on the minimum working hours of 30.5 hours per week)
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• 5.44 weeks paid holiday entitlement rising to 6.44 weeks after 5 years’ continuous service

The post-holder will work a minimum of 30.5 hours per week, Term-Time only, plus 5 INSET days (39 weeks per year) days of the week and hours of work are to be agreed with the School. We will also consider part time working with a start date as soon as possible.

As a leading, high performing education provider, the Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a multi-academy trust currently educating around 2,500 pupils from the age of 2 to 16. Our schools are based in the town of Melton Mowbray and surrounding villages in the Borough of Melton and are easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Oakham.

As an organization, we are always looking to develop our staff to grow their career with us through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Our staff are driven by one main vision, to do our best for every single pupil so that they can develop to their full potential, to act courageously and with integrity in all that they do.

This role may be suitable for a graduate looking to gain relevant and practical experience within the classroom with a view to undertake teacher training or to gain specialist training and knowledge in a field that you are passionate about.

The successful candidates will need to be organised and creative with good IT skills and a commitment to transforming the life choices of young people. You will also need to be confident in the use of IT and be able to assist in preparing materials for lessons

Interviews will be arranged upon receipt of applications. There are both permanent and fixed term positions available. Part time applicants will be considered. Please specify your preference of permanent or fixed-term positions.

For more information about our Trust and schools and to apply for this role, please visit our website at: www.mowbrayeducation.org.

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks; including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check – this includes a 6-month probationary period.

Additional allowances

N/A

Applying for the job

Apply through our Mowbray Education Trust website

Supporting documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA advert.pdf - 68.4 KB (opens in a new tab)

JD and PS LSA Primary.pdf - 124 KB (opens in a new tab)

About the schools

• Contact email: recruitment@mowbrayeducation.org

As a leading, high performing education provider, the Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a multi-academy trust currently educating around 2,500 pupils from the age of 2 to 16. Our schools are based in the town of Melton Mowbray and surrounding villages in the Borough of Melton and are easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Oakham.

By joining us, you will be buying into our culture which is centered entirely around our vision: Children First. As a Trust, we work together to ensure that EVERY single young person has the very best chance to thrive. The benefit of being in a trust is that the resource and opportunity to benefit pupils is multiplied many times.

School details

Somerby Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 46 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Somerby Primary School website (opens in a new tab)

Ab Kettleby Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Ab Kettleby Primary School website (opens in a new tab)

Brownlow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 566 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Brownlow Primary School website (opens in a new tab)

The Grove Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: The Grove Primary School website (opens in a new tab)

Sherard Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Sherard Primary School website (opens in a new tab)

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