Learning Support Assistant
Fixed term contract until 31 August 2025, subject to external funding
Term Time Only
Part time - 30 Hours per week
TPLTSS3 £17,192 - £17,464 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit Learning Support Assistant 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 candidate 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: 08 December 2024
Proposed Interview Date: 12 December 2024
Proposed Start Date: 13 January 2025