Learning Support Assistant

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 LSAs to join our small, hardworking team delivering classroom learning support that includes group/1:1 interventions in classes in EYFS and Key stage 1.   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.

We strongly recommend that you come and visit us, spend some time one morning in one of our classes observing, so that you have a clear understanding of how our continuous provision works and what we are looking for. The role involves interacting with the children, within their play, to move their learning on. Our children are welcome to go outside at any point in the day and this is where valuable interactions between child and adult can take place.

•  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 opportunity to build a career in the direction you choose as we grow as a MAT

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 tp book to tour the school and meet the staff then please contact the school office. 

We currently have 2 positions available for a September start.

Post 1:

Maternity Cover in Pre-school class 

The position would be well suited to someone who has experience within EYFS. Paediatric first aid is also desirable. Level 3 or equivalent required. This position will also include leading and participating daily in the morning wrap around care sessions being offered to our pre-school and reception children.

Salary: for this role is ET Grade B SCP5  £23,500. pro rata / actual starting salary for these hours will be £19,440 per annum

Hours: 8am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only including inset days. (35 per week)

Post 2

Permanent. 

The position would be well suited to someone who has experience within KS1. Paediatric first aid is also desirable. . Level 2/3 or equivalent required

Salary: for this role is ET Grade B SCP5 £23,500. pro rata / actual starting salary for these hours will be £18,051 per annum

Hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only including inset days. (32.5 per week)

Please state on application form which post you are applying for. 

Closing date:31st May 2024 at 9am.

Interviews: 10th June 2024