KS1/KS2 Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

KS1 / KS2 Learning Support Assistant

Hours - 8:40am - 3:10pm (with a 20 minute unpaid lunch break) - 30 hours 50 minutes per week (term-time only)

Salary - £18,291 to £18,861 per annum (dependant upon experience)

We are looking to appoint an experienced, passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our over-subscribed Primary School & Nursery.

Are you an experienced LSA looking for a new role?
Do you want to work in a thriving school which has learning at its centre?
Are you passionate about pupil progress?
Can you motivate and inspire all children to achieve their very best?
Can you work effectively as part of a team and add value to our school and community?
If so, then this is an exciting opportunity not to be missed.

The successful candidate will be:

Enthusiastic and motivated to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels
An excellent team worker who is flexible where required
Have experience within the Primary phase
Be able to work under your own initiative
Be able to promote and foster pupil independence
Have excellent communication skills, including written
Have GCSE's (or equivalent) in English and Maths (A*-C/9-4) (preferable, but not essential)
Have a history of improving pupils' performance
Be smartly presented, with excellent time management skills

We are looking for a candidate to support in Key Stage 1/2. Duties will include supporting pupils in lessons, during swimming and PE, during break and lunchtimes and preparing teaching resources and displays. There will also be the opportunity to run small intervention groups, boosting children's potential in assessments.

We can offer the successful candidate:

2-week May/June half-term holiday (enjoy an off-peak holiday!).
One non-school based Professional Development Day.
A great work-life balance, job satisfaction and FABULOUSLY supportive colleagues who like to have fun (and have 'goodies' on a Friday!).
Happy motivated, well behaved and hard-working children.
A diverse and inclusive school community with strong Governor and Parent support.
A friendly and supportive team of teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Support Staff.
An attractive and extremely well-resourced environment.
Emphasis on teaching and learning rather than bureaucracy.
A responsive and involved leadership team.

If you are reading this thinking, "that sounds like me!", then we would LOVE to hear from you!

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.