Primary Learning Assistant

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5LY

25 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £17,631.47 Monthly The full time equivalent pay is £24404 pa. rising to £25183 pa.; Bright Futures NJC scale points 4 to 6 (Bright Futures Grade 3). Pay progression is linked to performance.

Primary Learning Assistant job summary

Main Purpose of the Job:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with additional learning needs within 'The Suite'. We are ideally looking for someone with experience of supporting children with additional and complex needs but if you think you have the right skill set for this role please contact us.

Personal qualities are of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to display patience, enthusiasm, energy, good humor, flexibility and reliability. The ability to work independently and as part of our team is essential. Working as a Learning Support Assistant is a great opportunity to work closely with pupils who have some difficulty in accessing the curriculum.

As part of the bright Futures Educational Trust you will be part of a family of Academies who put the needs of children at the forefront of their education and care.

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Flexible working will be considered please discuss your preferences at interview.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

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.