Job Description

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team to work as a Classroom Learning Support Assistant.

The role is paid at Local Government Scale 3 and is for 15 hours per week for the 38 weeks of term time only. The working hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 from Monday to Friday and the actual annual salary is in the range £9,101 to £9,246 per annum.

There is also the option for an additional 7.5 hours per week from 12:00 to 13:30 each day supporting lunchtimes. This additional 7.5 hours would be paid at Scale 1 Point 3 which is an hourly rate of £13.28.

The Learning Support Assistant role involves:

· Working under the guidance of a class teacher to deliver planned learning activities and interventions;

· Promoting and supporting positive behaviour;

· Monitoring and recording pupil progress and providing feedback to children as necessary;

· Working constructively as part of a wider team in the classroom and the school;

· Working flexibly to support other team members as required and building positive relationships with staff and parents.

We are looking for someone with good literacy and numeracy skills, and you must have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at grade A to C. Home Farm Primary School is part of The Alpha Trust.

Please note that we may not be able to reply individually to every application and if you do not hear from us within ten days of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received we may decide to close the job application period earlier than advertised. We look forward to receiving your application.