Learning Support Assistant

Are you interested in teaching? Do you want classroom experience before applying to take it further? Have you got 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 class based KS2 Learning Support Assistant at The Grove Primary School, based in the beautiful market town of Melton Mowbray. The working hours will be 32.50 hours per week, (8:30am – 3:30pm), Monday - Friday, term time only plus the 5 inset days (39 weeks) on a permanent basis.

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 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.

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.

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 £18,349.43 - £18,640.37 per annum (FTE £24,408 - £24,795 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 – 9am Monday 9th June 2025

Interviews – Wednesday 18th June 2025

Start date – August 2025

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.