Specialist Provision Learning Support Assistant
Sherard Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HA7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August 2026
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,938.07 - £19,238.03 Annually (Actual)
Specialist Provision Learning Support Assistant job summary
Learning Support Assistant at
Sherard Primary School
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?
Then come and work for us at Mowbray Education Trust as a Learning Support Assistant at Sherard Primary school on a Fixed-term basis until August 2027
With a remuneration package including:
A salary of £18,938.07 - £19,238.03 (FTE £25,191 - £25,590)
Local Government Pension Scheme membership
The hours that are available to work are 32.5 hours per week 5 days a week, 8:30am - 3:30pm term time only plus 3 INSET days (39 weeks).
About Sherard Primary SchoolWe are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a pupil. We are focused on doing what is right for our children and pride ourselves on being highly inclusive. We nurture our children and staff to ensure everyone can grow and succeed.Children are at the heart of all decisions made
Love of learning for pupils and staff
We develop the whole child
We embrace and celebrate differences
We value collaboration in all forms
The successful candidate will need to be an organised and creative person 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.
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 and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.
Mowbray Education Trust Vision and Values
Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow.
We are an inclusive community where every child thrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, and resilient future.
Our values:
Inclusivity
- We are an inclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions are nurtured, and resilience is celebrated.
Aspiration
- Educating today, empowering tomorrow - a community where every voice matters and every child reaches their full potential.
Collaboration
- Together, we build a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valued and supported.
Our Trust Employee Benefits
High quality continuous professional development throughout the year
Career progression opportunities within the Trust
Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
Access to a generous Teacher Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free eye care tests
On-site parking (JFC/IVES/BRW/SRD/GRV)
Employee wellbeing schemes
Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT
Closing date: Monday 15th June at Midday
Interview date: Thursday 18th June
Start date: August 2026
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.
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 Sherard Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 395 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sherard Primary School website
School location
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