Level 3 Learning Assistant

Pennyman Primary Academy, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 0QS

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
5 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time: 38 weeks, 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday plus 5 PD days
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,182 to £25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a dedicated learning assistant, who is proactive, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable. As a Level 3 learning assistant, you will work alongside the class teacher, helping pupils to get the most out of their learning and supporting individuals or groups of pupils. You may also be required to work 1:1 with pupils.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children, can remain calm and positive, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone who can be a role model to our children and support them in being successful learners. The right candidate will combine excellence for supporting our learners and will be able to engender to all stakeholders the academy core values of kindness, resilience, respect and teamwork.

What the school offers its staff

A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
- Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
- Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
- Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
- Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
- Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness and so much more.
- Free parking
- Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
- All support contracts are employed on National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services (also known as Green book)
Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

All staff must adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding training (appropriate for job role) including policies, procedures, latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and Working Together to Safeguard Children DfE 2018.