Job Description

25 hours per week term time only. (Working pattern, 8.45am - 3.00pm Monday - Friday).

Salary 6 point 12 (Actual salary, £12,447 per annum).

We are looking to appoint two Higher Level Learning Support Assistants to work within Connected Learning Multi Academy Trust, based at Powers Hall Academy.

We are looking to appoint self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals, who enjoys using their own initiative as well as working as part of a team.

We require the candidates to:-

• Have excellent Literacy and Numeracy skills, it is essential that you hold GSCE grades A-C in English and Maths or equivalent
• Be educated to NVQ Level3 in learning support or have an equivalent qualification or experience
• Have experience in a school environment
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have good organisational skills
• Have the ability to work on their own initiative
• Ability to remain clam under pressure
• Cover PPA sessions in class
• Whole class cover
• To be flexible

We can offer:

• An established Multi-Academy Trust of Primary Schools who work closely together
• Engaged and enthusiastic pupils
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Motivated and experienced staff
• Ongoing support and mentoring

Successful applicants will join our friendly, caring and highly competent team of learning support staff.

Powers Hall Academy is a very vibrant, busy community where teaching and learning is exciting, enthusiastic and effective. The positive atmosphere within our school is much commented on by visitors and reflects our aims and ethos. At the heart of this is our passionate belief in Inclusion and Every Child Matters agenda.

Aparticularly pleasing statement in our latest Ofsted report is 'Pupils feel safe. They know they can pass concerns on to adults in the school, either directly, or through a 'worry box'. They know adults take bullying seriously, and pupils do not consider bullying to be a concern at this school.'

The mission statement of Powers Hall Academy is'Igniting Young Minds'

Our pupils are very active and passionate learners and their behaviour is exemplary. They are proud of who they are, what they achieve in all the different aspects of school life and are proud to celebrate their own and others' achievements.

Please apply on-line or contact Michelle Smith, HR Manager by email at hr@connectedlearningMAT.co.uk for more information or to arrange a visit to Powers Hall Academy.

Connected Learning Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of difference backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.