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Care First are recruiting for a Learner Support Assistant to join their team and truly make a difference.

£17,875.00 per annum
27.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm
Permanent, 52 weeks per year
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As a Learner Support Assistant, you will provide the person-centred support and care needed by clients with disabilities, in and between activities, to enable them to take full benefit of the provision.

Job purpose

To support and promote the development of clients attending the ‘Skills Tank’ Provision and to meet the range of social care and support needs for vulnerable adults with a broad range of needs and conditions.

To actively support the Hub Manager in the delivery of Educational and Learning through fun activities and to promote a quality and professional service at all times.

To give concise and accurate feedback to Hub Manager on each learner’s progress so that assessments are focused and the learning direction clear
To be fully aware and alerted to changes in individual behaviour due to an activity being altered, e.g. swimming needing to be changed to a different day due to minibus breakdown
To be aware of all fire regulations and the policies involved for the safety of students and work colleagues and to continually promote Health and Safety throughout the Skills Tank
To participate in all training organised as appropriate to the position
Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, Teaching Assistant level 2 or 3
Knowledge & Experience

Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant or within a similar role
Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, autism and Mental Health
Experience of behaviour that can challenge
Desirable – knowledge and experience of autism and Mental Health
Desirable - NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care - Adults
Prepared to undertake on-going training and day to day learning throughout employment
Why join us?

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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Your new role In this position, you'll play a vital role in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. You'll work closely with students needing extra help, assist teachers in planning and delivering lessons, and encourage positive behaviour and a love for learning. Additionally, you'll handle some administrative tasks and engage in professional development to enhance your skills. Your dedication and passion for education will significantly impact students' lives, helping them reach their full potential.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you'll need a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, demonstrating your knowledge and skills in supporting students and teachers. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you'll be working closely with students, teachers, and parents. Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for education will help you connect with students and foster a positive learning environment. Additionally, organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks will be crucial in handling both instructional and administrative duties effectively.
What you'll get in return
In return for your dedication and hard work as a Learning Support Assistant, you'll have access to ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team, working in a positive and inclusive environment. Additionally, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are making a significant difference in the lives of students, helping them to achieve their full potential.
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What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors of Byker Primary wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who has a passion for children’s learning.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to working as part of a highly successful team, the aim of which is to ensure that all children receive outstanding and inspirational educational experiences which help them fulfil their potential.

The successful candidate will actively endorse and deliver the vision of our school, ‘Children First: Raising standards and transforming lives’, whilst facilitating all children to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

We are looking for a skilled and effective teacher with enthusiasm and energy who:

• Is an excellent practitioner.
• Has an innovative, creative and effective approach to support children to access education.
• Is creative and proactive in their approach to supporting pupils.
• Is an inclusive practitioner with ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils.
• Is well organised and highly motivated.
• Leads by example with integrity, positivity and resilience
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoys working in a team.
• Has a track record of leading and sustaining school improvement.
• Can collate and analyse pupil performance data and implement action plans to address weaknesses and accelerate pupil progress.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive Headteacher and Governing Body
• A dedicated staff team
• A genuine opportunity to make a difference
• A highly skilled team of friendly staff to work with well-resourced classrooms and facilities
• High quality support and CPD to ensure that you are successful
• Happy, enthusiastic children
• An inclusive and supportive working environment

Byker Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Further details about the role

Closing Date for applications: Midday Friday 15th November 2024

Short Listing: Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 20th November 2024

In post Start Date: 1st January 2025

Application packs are available from the school office or can be downloaded from the school website.

Completed application forms can be returned to the school at Byker Primary School, Commercial Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2AT or emailed to recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk by 12 noon Friday 15th November 2024

School Tours are recommended and will be taking place Wednesday 6th November 11.00am-12noon

Commitment to safeguarding

Byker Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks. As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

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

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors wish to appoint an Enhanced Learning Support Assistant to join our existing team and to support students, especially those with SEND, throughout the school. The successful applicant will be hard working, flexible, and have excellent communication skills. It is essential that any applicant enjoys working with and supporting young people, as this is an essential part of the role, however we encourage you to apply, even if you do not already have direct experience of working with children or young people, as full training and unstinting support will be given. We are looking for an individual who can engage with students and support them in overcoming a range of learning difficulties. The successful candidate would also need to be prepared to support the Catholic/Christian ethos at St Mary’s in this role. English to GCSE or equivalent is required. Please note, whilst we only wish to appoint one Enhanced Learning Support Assistant (Level 3), there may be opportunities to appoint Learning Support Assistants (Level 2) also.

What the school offers its staff

St Mary’s is a very popular and happy school, rated Outstanding by the Diocese and Ofsted. We became an academy in 2013 and enjoy outstanding facilities in a new building, which opened in 2011. We joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust in June 2020. We are also very popular with parents and are one of the most over-subscribed schools in the North-East. The roll has grown from around 1100 five years ago to over 1440 by September 2024, with 5 main school year groups of around 235 and a Sixth Form of approximately 270 students. We expect the Sixth Form to continue to grow in the next couple of years, as strongly academic year groups continue to move into Sixth Form.

As an Outstanding school, St Mary’s plays a leading role within the Trust and more widely, leading significant school improvement, training and leadership development across other schools, as well as sharing good practice in academic achievement and teaching and learning across many other schools in the north-east. We also play a leading role in teacher training across the region.

If you require any further information about the post, please do not hesitate to contact Laura Mullan, Assistant Headteacher SEND on 0191 215 3260.

Application packs are available to download here, from our school website, or by e-mailing the Director of Finance and Support Services, louise.douds@st-marys.newcastle.sch.uk.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Friday 8th November 2024. Interviews are likely to be held shortly after this date.

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online search for shortlisted candidates, as part of our due diligence.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.