Maternity Cover Learning Support Assistant

The Grove Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0HN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,150.46 Annually (Actual) FTE £25,191

Maternity Cover Learning Support Assistant job summary

Maternity Cover Learning Support Assistant

Do you have a passion for education and supporting children to be the best version of themselves? Are you a team player who has skills to share with the next generation? Can you be creative and show initiative?

Then take a look at what we have to offer you…

We are seeking to recruit a Maternity Cover Learning Support Assistants at The Grove Primary School, based in the beautiful market town of Melton Mowbray. The working hours will be 26 hours per week (4 days, flexibility on what 4 days), (8:30am - 3:30pm), term time only plus the 5 inset days (39 weeks) on a fixed-term basis to end 31st December 2026.

Key Stage placements will be discussed and decided after interview.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated learning support assistant who will work as an assistant in the classroom under the guidance of the class teacher.

We are looking for someone who is reflective, adaptable and skilled and can motivate and encourage children as required. You might want to consider this as a steppingstone into teaching and apply to train within our Academy Trust or you might want to develop your role across our schools in the future. There are many options available if you wish to have career development!

You will be required to provide support for teaching and learning activities. This may include providing general support for whole class learning activities or supporting individuals or small groups of pupils to reinforce new skills or knowledge.

Experience of working with children with SEN and knowledge of Child Protection and Health and Safety policies are essential.

It would be desirable that you have an NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent or some experience of working with children. Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English are essential, or currently working towards. Along with good interpersonal skills, you will be emphatic with children and young people, and be able to work effectively as part of a whole school staff team.

About The Grove Primary School

The Grove is a wonderful school that puts its children and community first. We take huge pride in our high ambitions as we ensure all children in our care receive the best education whilst learning about themselves and having fun along the way.

We “Explore the World Through Words” as we immerse ourselves in our innovative knowledge curriculum which offers many opportunities for BRAVE cross-curricular learning. Our children make us proud every day as they demonstrate our school values which underpin all we do.

Our website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community.

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire, settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Our vision is to deliver first-class teaching and learning with integrity. This means that every young person attending our schools, regardless of background or ability, receives a first-class education.

Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.

As our Trust grows, so does our need for talented, skilled individuals. Each of our employees bring a unique mindset, new ideas and positively impact the development of our Trust. We are therefore dedicated to:

- Creating our own

- Growing our own

- Inspiring our own

- Retaining our own

And of Course, Children First!

Further information

The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, contributory public-sector pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement:

Actual Salary £15,150.46 per annum (FTE £25,191 per annum)

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

5.7 weeks paid holiday entitlement rising to 6.44 weeks after 5 years’ continuous service

Application deadline - Midnight, Wednesday 28th January 2026

Interviews - Wednesday 4th February 2026

Start date - As soon as possible

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About The Grove Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Grove Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grove-primary-school-le13-0hn

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