Learning Support Assistant
Victoria Park Primary School
Hours: 32.5 hours/week term time only + INSET days
Salary: SCP 15-18: £23,500 - £24,294, pro rata
Start: 1st September 2024
Position: Maternity Cover, Fixed Term until 31st August 2025
Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) required at our happy, supportive and forward-thinking school.
Victoria Park Primary is an exciting school with children who are motivated and eager to learn. We are committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and have a strong ethos of care and respect. Our children get on well with each other and staff. We are a supportive team and work together closely to ensure children receive the best possible opportunities.
The school is looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work with children of a range of ages throughout the school day. The successful applicant will need to be flexible about when and with which year group they work during the school day. The role will also include some outside supervision. As a member of the school team, you should expect your roles and responsibilities (including which classes you might work with) to change over time, adapting to the needs of the children.
You will need to be creative, have a good understanding of how children learn and be able to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. You will be patient, flexible and resourceful, and able to support the school’s ethos. Experience of working with children in schools is essential. At interview, you will be expected to demonstrate your ability to lead a learning activity with a group of children.
We would recommend a visit to the school to meet the Headteacher and look around, this will take place on Tuesday 11th June at 4pm. Please call the school office to book onto the visit.
If you cannot visit us, we would recommend viewing our website for more information about the school.
The closing date for applications is Midnight, Wednesday 12th June 2024.
You must be available to interview on Wednesday 19th June 2024.
Applications should be made using the online application system.
We can offer:
- Competitive pension schemes through Teachers Pensions or LGPS;
- Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured);
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Discounted gym membership (PureGym and Nuffield Health);
- Continuing Professional and Leadership development.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.