Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant Vacancy

23.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 1.15pm
Term Time, 38.6 weeks per year

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Shottermill Junior School. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a highly supportive and friendly staff team, who are dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes for our pupils. 

We can offer…

• Pupils that are a delight to teach with outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning;
• A strong inclusive ethos and a thriving whole school community;
• A highly committed and supportive staff team, who are dynamic, motivated and entirely focussed on improving outcomes for children;
• Outstanding educational facilities and opportunities for all children to excel across the wider curriculum;
• A strong commitment to training and professional development, with opportunities for staff to be creative and develop new ideas and approaches to support learning.

Shottermill Junior School is committed to providing the highest standards of educational opportunity to every one of its pupils.

Our pupils are looking for an additional adult to support them who is:

• Positive, professional and committed to improving outcomes for all children
• Creative, imaginative and passionate about learning
• Able to promote high standards of English and Maths
• Willing to undertake training and committed to their own professional development
• A good listener, patient and committed to supporting learning
• Able to listen and be someone they can trust
• Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school
• Willing to be an active and optimistic member of our team.

In addition to this, the following desirable skills would be beneficial to this role:

• The ability to support pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, particularly with reading development
• A broad knowledge of the KS2 Curriculum and supporting pupils with their development in English and Maths
• Knowledge and understanding of childhood development and managing behaviour
• Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the welfare and safety of children
• An ability to self-evaluate and seek support and guidance to improve professional performance
• Upholds a professional approach to working with outside agencies and our parents or guardians.

Essential requirements:

• GCSE in English and Maths to a grade C or equivalent
• Have undertaken some previous school experience or worked with children / young people before, which can include voluntary work in educational settings or the community
• Be committed to professional development and have either undertaken / be willing to undertake the QCF for Teaching Assistants
• Be required to undertake regular First Aid Training
• Be able to carry out all duties as described in the Learning Support Assistant Job Profile (See attached).

Applications to be submitted by Monday 7th July at 9am. Interviews will take place on Thursday 10th July. In line with the statutory guidance document Keeping Children Safe in Education the school will conduct online searches after the shortlisting process for any candidates who accept an invitation to interview.

Shottermill Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to possess an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and be registered with the update service.

We welcome visits to fully appreciate the positive learning culture, friendly staff team and delightful children we work with.

Shottermill Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is subject to an order under Section 4(4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must therefore provide information about all: convictions, cautions, warnings, reprimands, binding over or other orders, pending prosecutions, criminal investigations that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

The successful applicants will be required to possess an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and be registered with the update service.

Equal Opportunities
Shottermill Junior School is an equal opportunities employer and its policies, including the need to guard against false assumptions based on an applicant’s race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital status, working pattern, sexual orientation or gender reassignment, are followed at all stages of the selection.

We welcome visits to our school to fully appreciate the positive learning culture, friendly staff team and delightful children we work with. Please contact Mrs Tara Budden - School Business Manager if you wish to arrange a visit or require further details.