About us
Abbey Farm Educate Together is a new free school that opened to reception class and pre-school pupils in September 2022, in a brand-new building, delivered by the DfE Free School’s Team. The school will eventually serve 420 pupils, plus pre-school and will act as a community hub for residents of the new Abbey Farm development. We are part of an Academy Trust that also has schools in Bristol, Bath, Keynsham and Weston-Super-Mare.
Abbey Farm Educate Together is looking for an experienced part- time LSA to join our small, hardworking team delivering classroom learning support that includes group/1:1 interventions. We offer a positive and thriving environment, where teaching and learning comes first with a great team of staff and a commitment to continuing professional development. The purpose of the role within the classroom is to provide high quality learning support to individual and groups of children in order to meet a range of learning and behaviour needs.
- Do you actively support our Educate Together ethos and values?
- Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help shape our growing school?
- Do you consider yourself a flexible, creative and forward thinking?
- Are you passionate about education and believe that it can be fun?
- Do you believe that you should be able to take risks and try new things within the classroom?
- Are you flexible, keen to lend a hand and committed to being part of a growing team?
Our ethos at Educate Together Academy Trust is:
- Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected.
- Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education
- Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education.
- Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve. As such, we look for opportunities to give voice to and work in partnership with all stakeholders of the schools.
We will offer you:
- A chance to work in an inclusive, vibrant, and supportive community
- A genuine commitment to staff well-being and development
- A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within the ETAT Schools
- Relevant CPD opportunities to support your development
The hours are
Thursday and Friday 08:30-15.30 ( 13 hours per week)
The salary starts at NJC05 which is currently £25,583 pro rata. The actual salary for these hours is £7,860.
Closing date is 12th December at 9am
Interview will be held on 19th December.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and operate flexible and supportive working practices. We serve a diverse community and representation matters. We actively encourage applications from black and minority ethnic communities and other under-represented groups. For an informal discussion or to book to tour the school and meet the staff then please contact the school office.
Safeguarding Statement:
Educate Together Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.As part of our commitment:
- All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide references that confirm their suitability for the role.
- We have a robust child protection policy in place, and all staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Regular safeguarding training is provided to ensure all staff remain vigilant and informed on current safeguarding issues.
For further information about our safeguarding policies and procedures, please visit our website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare any convictions or cautions, including those which are considered 'spent' unless they are 'protected' under the Act.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.