Total 39 Junior Executive level Education / Training job vacancies in Somerset, TA6 4FJ

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and qualified Learning Support Assistant (LSA) with the skills and knowledge to support children in all stages of primary education. To act as an integral part of the school staff team, and as such to contribute to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures and to promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self –reliance and self-esteem
The successful candidate will be someone who:
Holds an LSA qualification and has a secure knowledge of primary education.
Has GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above
Is motivated, positive, hardworking and willing to join an enthusiastic team.
Is able to demonstrate high expectations for learning and behaviour, working within the schools policies and procedures.
Champions children and puts their needs and well-being at the forefront of the purpose of their role.
Is professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality.
Communicates well with children, colleagues and parents.Ashcombe School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We can offer the successful candidate:The opportunity to work with a friendly and highly skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils.
A caring, nurturing, family atmosphere with delightful pupils and supportive families.
A ‘good’ school as evidenced by Ofsted during its most recent inspection.
Regular opportunities to participate in training and professional development.
Working in our lovely modern school which includes a brand new £6 million extension.

Learning Support AssistantPart Time or Full Time (to be discussed at interview), fixed termGrade 14 (£23,114 to £23,893 pay award pending)Actual starting salary £17,207
32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks plus 3 days per year This is an exciting time to join a significantly improving school with a ‘culture where hard work is expected’, and one in which the majority of parents say their child is ‘flourishing at this school’ (Ofsted, 2023). As a result of increasing student numbers, and our Year 7 cohort for September 2024 being significantly oversubscribed, we are looking to expand our staff team at Court Fields School.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with SEN students, including those with an EHCP, helping them to progress, achieve their targets and participate in the wider life of the school.
We are seeking individuals with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believe they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate will be able to inspire those around them to be ambitious and use their full potential.
What you can expect from us:
• Fabulous students who are motivated and interested, keen to learn and enthusiastic
• A trusting partnership with supportive parents
• An outstanding ethos where students achieve, have a strong sense of belonging and participate in learning, enrichment and the community
• A comprehensive induction process, tailored to your role and previous experience
• A structured programme of targeted, whole school or bespoke professional development, including leadership development
• A highquality curriculum, developed across our Trust, with a commitment to a programme of school improvement
• A range of development opportunities for career progression within the Trust
• Opportunities to work with and in other schools
• Friendship, support and interaction with a vibrant and caring staff team with a commitment to improving children’s lives
• Strong leadership, a culture of high expectation and clarity of strategic school development
• The change to be a part of a sustainable project, with a focus on high quality education, ambition for every child and supportive staff.
You will be joining an ambition, committed and hardworking team of staff who offer amazing support, both in an academic and pastoral sense. They are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to and lasting impact on our young people, families and the wider community. Court Fields has been rated as a ‘Good’ school at a recent Ofsted inspection where ‘staff morale is high’ and ‘pupils enjoy good relationships with staff’.Closing date: Tuesday 19th November 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 18th November 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are not looking for the average school support! You need to be extra passionate about the outcomes and life experiences of all children and have the energy and patience to work with our wonderful pupils.

Becket Primary School is part of the Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and the successful candidate will be employed by the Trust. As a result of this, you may be required to work in another school, as business needs dictate.

Our staff are amazing and you will be joining a supportive and caring team. We can offer you professional development and a wealth of new experiences. Plus biscuits and cake!

One parent wrote: “the school have been amazing with my son and his additional needs. They have pushed hard to get his support”

What the school offers its staff

Becket Primary School is committed to ensuring outstanding safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of children and any offer of employment will be conditional upon the outcome of an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education regulations, we will also undertake an online Google search for all shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged via the school office.

Application forms can be requested from the school office or via the school website.

Commitment to safeguarding

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Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy is a single entry primary school that opened its doors to children for the first time in September 2018. We are situated on the new Mulberry Park housing development in Combe Down.We are looking for highly skilled Learning Support Assistant, to join our team and support children in our school. This may be supporting generally in class, or supporting children with additional learning needs working in small groups or on a 1:1 basis. The purpose of the role is to provide high quality learning support to individual and groups of children in order to meet a range of learning and behaviour needs.   Our small staff team have worked closely together to build a friendly and supportive working environment where the children really do come first. We are seeking to appoint a caring, patient and understanding Learning Support Assistant who can support individuals and small groups to ensure every child reaches their full potential.  We are looking for someone who:  Has the skills to build a positive, nurturing relationships Has excellent communication skills  Is calm, flexible and resilient  Demonstrates enthusiasm Be highly motivated and well organised Show initiative and work as part of a team  Have an understanding and experience of managing children with SEND Has experience of supporting and leading individuals and small groups 
Our school/trust can provide: An opportunity to join a committed team with happy, enthusiastic and motivated children A chance to work in an inclusive, vibrant and supportive community A supportive and pleasant working environment A commitment to staff well-being A very supportive trust with CPD and networking opportunities A very supportive local governing body ETAT schools: Our school is part of a group of schools in the Educate Together Academy Trust which was established in 2014 and places inclusion at the heart of its thinking and seeks to ensure in its mission statement, that that ‘no child is an outsider.  Our ethos at Educate Together Academy Trust is:
Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected. Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education. Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve.
The hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm ( until 4.30pm on Wednesdays) and we currently have vacancies for full time ( 5 days ) and part time ( 3 days per week). There is also an opportunity for an extra hour every morning supporting in our Breakfast club for interested candidates
The salary starts at SCP 05 which is currently £24,790 pro rata. The actual salary for these hours is £19,638 for full time and £12,011 part time.
Closing date: November 20th at 9amInterviews will be held on November 27th.

Are you ready to join a fantastic team where we aim high, show respect and have fun whilst serving the community of Flax Bourton?
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School is a one form entry school set within the North Somerset countryside. The school is approximately five miles from the city of Bristol and serves the villages of Flax Bourton and Barrow Gurney as well as the surrounding areas. We hold a strong sense of community here and partner with our families and the local church.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, and highly skilled Learning Support Assistant. Qualified and unqualified applicants will be considered.
The post is to work in partnership with class teachers providing enhanced ratio support to children with SEND.
What can you expect from us?
A strong, active community that brings together and values partnerships with families
A school community that is committed to ensuring that every pupil receives the best possible educational experience each and every day
An inclusive school committed to nurturing all pupils through the development of strong relationships
Supportive and reflective colleagues who are keen to learn and develop their own practice
A school committed to ongoing professional growth and development, looking to the future and exploring ‘what’s next?’
Applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school and meet the Headteacher. Please call to make an appointment.
Fixed Term 01/12/2024 – 31/08/2025, 32.5 Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-15:30, Term Time Only plus 5 INSETS.
Actual salary:
Qualified LSA at JG4 level £18,741 - £20,043
Unqualified LSA at JG3 level £18,130 - £18,434
Closing date: End of day 11/11/2024
Interview date: 13/11/2024

Parklands Educate Together Primary Academy is a two form entry school, part of an Academy Trust that also has schools in Bristol, Keynsham, Bath and Swindon. We are looking for highly skilled learning support assistants to join our team delivering classroom learning support, group and 1:1 interventions. Experience in working 1:1 with children with additional needs would be beneficialThe salary is ETAT Grade B which is currently £24,790 pro rata.We currently have 2 permanent posts and one post on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2025. One of the sucesffull appointees will support in EYFS.The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30 to 3.30 Monday to Friday ( until 4.30 on Wednesdays for staff meeting). The actual salary for these hours is £19,628.Learning Support Assistants are an integral part of the teaching and learning at our school. LSAs receive high-quality training and CPD and play a full and active part in the decision-making and communication systems across the school.Our schools operate under the following principles:
• Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected. • Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education• Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education.• Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve.We warmly welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact our school office to find out more or arrange a visit.
Closing date: November 5th at 9amInterviews will be held shortly afterwards

Hours: Two posts: five days a week8.45am to 3.20pm, including a 30-minute lunchbreak and a 30-minute (paid) lunch duty
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025 Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: JG3 SCP 5-6 (£23,500 - £23, 893)Actual salary: £16,748.19 An opportunity has arisen for caring and dedicated colleagues to join our family of schools as learning support assistants, working alongside class teachers to support pupils with some additional needs within the classroom. We have two vacancies; one in Year 3 and one in Year 6. At the Whiteoak Academies of Hannah More Infants & Grove Juniors, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, vision and values and have exciting plans for the future, including the development of a new Speech and Language Resource Base. We offer beautiful outside spaces for learning in a natural setting and a forward thinking and supportive leadership team with high aspirations for all. We are passionate about working together to make a difference to the lives of all our young people and are proud to be at the heart of our community, enjoying excellent relationships with parents and governors. We are also proud to be active members of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP). Support staff play a vital role in supporting learning and pupil engagement. This role will be very diverse and rewarding and includes:Supporting children’s learning inside and outside of the classroom.Providing specific and helpful feedback to pupils, informing them of what they are doing well and supporting them to overcome any barriers to learning or misconceptions they might have.Working alongside other members of support staff.Delivering specific interventions to support children’s next steps in learning and social and emotional development.Supporting with daily routines, pastoral care and pupil engagement.Establishing trusting relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.Creating and maintaining an orderly and supportive environment by implementing our behaviour policy with consistency and care.Upholding policies and procedures relating to child protection and data protection.Ideally, applicants would:Have previous experience of working with children with additional needs and / or SEND.Have the ability to form positive relationships with children, staff and parents.Be able to demonstrate strategies to manage behaviour calmly and effectively.Have high expectations of all children and themselves.Be organised, self-motivated and able to use own initiative, including the ability to plan and prepare work.Be reflective and fully committed to continued professional development.Be prepared to accompany children on school visits.Be supportive of the school’s ethos, vision and values. In return we can offer:Enthusiastic, happy children.A friendly and caring staff team.Excellent care and support.Highly supportive parents/carers and governors.Good opportunities for individual growth and development.A reflective and forward-thinking environment.If you would like to apply, please follow the link to fill in an application form online. You are also very welcome to come and view the school. Please contact the school office to arrange. Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024 Interview Date: TBC

Permanent
31.25 hours per week (8.30-3.15pm Monday-Friday)
Term Time Only
TPLTSS4 £18,482 - £19,699 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a passionate and caring individual as a Pastoral Learning Support Assistant to work at Berrow Primary Church Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would relish the chance to support children to engage with learning, feel successful and to achieve the best they can.
The successful applicant will be able to form strong positive relationships with individuals and be motivated to remove any potential barriers to learning. We are looking for an individual who wants to make a difference to young people and their educational experience.
At Berrow, we are dedicated to improving outcomes for all children and believe all of our children can achieve incredible things. We aim to provide the highest quality of education and pastoral support for all children to help them to be successful.
The school has a dedicated, caring staff team who work creatively, in partnership with other schools across our Trust, to enable children to achieve great outcomes. We place great emphasis on supporting children on a social and emotional level and have a strong ethos of inclusion and belonging in line with our Church vision and values.
We are part of The Priory Learning Trust, comprising of local primary and secondary schools, enabling us to work closely with a range of practitioners from all phases of education. This is a very exciting time for Berrow and a fantastic time to join us.
This role focuses on supporting the wider operations of Pastoral Support and Safeguarding within the Academy.
What you will do:
● Promote children’s well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others. Motivate and empower them to develop their self-regulation and self- esteem and help them to adjust to new challenges.
● Work closely with staff at all levels in both teaching and support roles as well as with parents and students to ensure the safeguarding, mental health and behaviour provision of the Academy operates effectively.
● Work closely with families and children, creating supportive relationships and signposting them to available help.
● Contribute to the school-wide management of behaviour with all children and especially those who, at times, struggle in school.
● Assist in tracking complex student needs, coordinating multi-professional support and focussing school strategy on key safeguarding and mental health needs under the direction of the Safeguarding team, SENDCo and Headteacher.
About you:● Have a desire to make a positive impact on children's education.
● Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment.
● Good oral and written communication skills.
● Ability to maintain confidentiality.
● Good ICT skills.
● Patient, flexible and adaptable, meticulous and conscientious.
● Ability to manage own time effectively.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this.As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
Healthshield - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
Discounted nursery fees at our Academy pre schools.
CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing Date: 31 October 2024
Proposed Interview Date: w/c 04 November 2024
Proposed Start Date: 18 November 2024 or at earliest availability

Parklands Educate Together Primary Academy is a two form entry school, part of an Academy Trust that also has schools in Bristol, Keynsham, Bath and Swindon. We are looking for highly skilled learning support assistants to join our team delivering classroom learning support, group and 1:1 interventions. Experience in working 1:1 with children with additional needs would be beneficialThe salary is ETAT Grade B which is currently £23,500 pro rata.We currently have 2 permanent posts and one post on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2025.The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30 to 3.30 Monday to Friday ( until 4.30 on Wednesdays for staff meeting). The actual salary for these hours is £18,607.Learning Support Assistants are an integral part of the teaching and learning at our school. LSAs receive high-quality training and CPD and play a full and active part in the decision-making and communication systems across the school.Our schools operate under the following principles:
• Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected. • Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education• Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education.• Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve.We warmly welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact our school office to find out more or arrange a visit.
Closing date: October 25th at 9amInterviews will be held after half term.

Various positions available
Permanent
Term Time Only
Up to 30 Hours per week
TPLTSS3 £17,192 - £17,464 (actual salary, based on 30 hours per week)
Plus various Company BenefitsThe Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants to work at our The King Alfred School – An Academy site in Highbridge.At TKASA, we look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.For support staff at TKASA, we offer a variety of development opportunities - fully funded apprenticeships, cross site working and opportunities to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools.As part of this role, you will;Work within a learning framework set by the classroom teacher(s), provide support for the individual and collective needs of pupils, which ensures that they have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.Act as an integral part of the school staff team, and as such to make a contribution to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures.Promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem, help them to adjust to new settings and to practice good standards of health and hygiene. The successful candidates will have;A good standard of education / three or more GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above or L2 Literacy and Numeracy.Some experience of successfully supporting children of different ages.To be creative and good at thinking ‘outside the box’.An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the children.Good interpersonal skills to communicate with the class-teacher, teaching assistant and children.We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this.As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.Healthshield - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.Discounted nursery fees at our Academy pre schools.CPD opportunities both internally & externally.A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.About The Priory Learning Trust:TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.Closing Date: 10 November 2024Proposed Interview Date: 15 November 2024Proposed Start Date: 09 December 2024

Learning Support Assistant
Hours: 32.5 hours per week over 5 days, Term time including Inset days.
Required from the 4 November 2024. Fixed term until 31 August 2025
Salary: £18880 - £20593 per annum
We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and dynamic individual to join our dedicated Inclusion team and provide effective support to pupil learning across the school.
Applicants must be self-motivated, professional, positive and supportive, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have a passion for seeing all pupils make the best possible progress.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a substantial difference to the lives of young people.
St Katherine’s is an oversubscribed and successful school with a strong sense of community. The school was rated good by Ofsted in December 2021. We are a community school without a faith designation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and religions. We respect and value diversity and inclusivity in our community.
Our mission:
We are St Katherine’s — a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence
We are located in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Bristol. Our thriving, diverse community is founded on our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience; we actively encourage everyone within our community to ‘live and breathe’ our values every day. The school aims to create an environment where all students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.
We are committed to continuous professional learning which is built into our school day each fortnight for all staff. We offer both internal and external leadership training including the NPQML and NPQSL programmes, leading profiling and shadowing opportunities. Coaching is embedded within our school to support and develop leadership potential and career progression for all staff. In addition, we actively promote opportunities for Trust wide working and collaboration across the trust is integral to our development.
St Katherine’s School is part of the Cathedral Schools Trust. Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status.
If you would like to find out more about the school please visit the school website
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.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 3 November 2024
Interviews will be held during w/c 11 November 2024
We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.

What skills and experience we're looking for

As part of this role, you will;

• Work within a learning framework set by the classroom teacher(s), provide support for the individual and collective needs of pupils, which ensures that they have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Act as an integral part of the school staff team, and as such to make a contribution to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures.
• Promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem, help them to adjust to new settings and to practice good standards of health and hygiene.

The successful candidates will have;

• A good standard of education / three or more GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above or L2 Literacy and Numeracy.
• Some experience of successfully supporting children of different ages.
• To be creative and good at thinking ‘outside the box’.
• An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the children.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate with the class-teacher, teaching assistant and children.

What the school offers its staff

The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants to work at our The King Alfred School – An Academy site in Highbridge.At TKASA, we look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.For support staff at TKASA, we offer a variety of development opportunities - fully funded apprenticeships, cross site working and opportunities to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools.

As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -


• The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees at our Academy pre schools.
• CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
• A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.

About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.

Hours: Two posts: five days a week8.45am to 3.20pm, including a 30-minute lunchbreak and a 30-minute (paid) lunch duty
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025 Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: JG3 SCP 5-6 (£23,500 - £23, 893)Actual salary: £16,748.19 An opportunity has arisen for caring and dedicated colleagues to join our family of schools as learning support assistants, working alongside class teachers to support pupils with some additional needs within the classroom. We have two vacancies; one in Year 3 and one in Year 6. At the Whiteoak Academies of Hannah More Infants & Grove Juniors, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, vision and values and have exciting plans for the future, including the development of a new Speech and Language Resource Base. We offer beautiful outside spaces for learning in a natural setting and a forward thinking and supportive leadership team with high aspirations for all. We are passionate about working together to make a difference to the lives of all our young people and are proud to be at the heart of our community, enjoying excellent relationships with parents and governors. We are also proud to be active members of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP). Support staff play a vital role in supporting learning and pupil engagement. This role will be very diverse and rewarding and includes:Supporting children’s learning inside and outside of the classroom.Providing specific and helpful feedback to pupils, informing them of what they are doing well and supporting them to overcome any barriers to learning or misconceptions they might have.Working alongside other members of support staff.Delivering specific interventions to support children’s next steps in learning and social and emotional development.Supporting with daily routines, pastoral care and pupil engagement.Establishing trusting relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.Creating and maintaining an orderly and supportive environment by implementing our behaviour policy with consistency and care.Upholding policies and procedures relating to child protection and data protection.Ideally, applicants would:Have previous experience of working with children with additional needs and / or SEND.Have the ability to form positive relationships with children, staff and parents.Be able to demonstrate strategies to manage behaviour calmly and effectively.Have high expectations of all children and themselves.Be organised, self-motivated and able to use own initiative, including the ability to plan and prepare work.Be reflective and fully committed to continued professional development.Be prepared to accompany children on school visits.Be supportive of the school’s ethos, vision and values. In return we can offer:Enthusiastic, happy children.A friendly and caring staff team.Excellent care and support.Highly supportive parents/carers and governors.Good opportunities for individual growth and development.A reflective and forward-thinking environment.If you would like to apply, please follow the link to fill in an application form online. You are also very welcome to come and view the school. Please contact the school office to arrange. Closing Date: Monday 21st October 2024 Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Learning Support Assistant at St Peter’s C of E Primary SchoolDetailsHours: 32.5 hours per week,
Mon – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch
Term time only. If you are required to work on Inset days these will be paid as overtime.Contract: Fixed Term starting as soon as possible to 31.08.25 (pending staffing review) Salary: JG3: Spine point 5-6 £23,500 – £23,893 (FTE)
Actual salary: £17,735 - £18,031 (Pay award pending)
AboutThe Governors are seeking to appoint 2 learning support assistants to work in one of our year group teams. The posts are currently in year 3 and year 5.St Peter’s is a 630-place primary with beautiful buildings set in lovely green surroundings. It is a welcoming inclusive school with a strong Christian ethos and was judged to be ‘Excellent’ in the last SIAMs (church school) inspection in February 2020 and ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. St Peter’s is an English Hub and a lead school in delivering CPD across the Lighthouse Schools’ Partnership. We have a clear pedagogy, exciting curriculum, and high expectations of all members of our school community. We seek to ensure that teaching and learning is of the highest quality and offer CPD to all staff to support their growth and development as excellent practitioners.The successful candidate will:
Be able to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues, children and parentsBe passionate about making a difference to all children
Have some experience in working with children in a classroom setting and ideally have experience of working with children who have SEND and/or medical conditionsHave some experience of teaching phonics and early reading
Be flexible and able to work collaboratively and proactively within a busy team
Be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and improve.
Be keen to undertake training relevant to the role
Be resilient, positive, patient and compassionate.
Hold Level 2 qualifications as a minimum.ApplyTo apply, please follow the redirect link.Closing date: 9am on Thursday 7th NovemberInterviews: Week beginning Monday 10th NovemberSafeguarding InformationThe Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with SEN students, including those with an EHCP, helping them to progress, achieve their targets and participate in the wider life of the school.

We are seeking individuals with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believe they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate will be able to inspire those around them to be ambitious and use their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

What you can expect from us:

• Fabulous students who are motivated and interested, keen to learn and enthusiastic
• A trusting partnership with supportive parents
• An outstanding ethos where students achieve, have a strong sense of belonging and participate in learning, enrichment and the community
• A comprehensive induction process, tailored to your role and previous experience
• A structured programme of targeted, whole school or bespoke professional development, including leadership development
• Opportunities to work with and in other schools
• Friendship, support and interaction with a vibrant and caring staff team with a commitment to improving children’s lives
• Strong leadership, a culture of high expectation and clarity of strategic school development.
• The chance to be a part of a sustainable project, with a focus on high quality education, ambition for every child and supportive staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.