Learning Support Assistant
Do you have an interest in teaching and learning? Have you got skills to share with the next generation? Can you be creative and show initiative? Do you understand how primary pupils learn?
Then take a look at what we have to offer you…
We are seeking to recruit a class-based Learning Support Assistant at Buckminster Primary School. This is a permanent position, starting ASASP, with the hours 8.30am to 3.30pm (32.5hours per week), Monday – Friday, term time only plus the 5 inset days (39 weeks). This role does include supporting the children during dinner time.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant who will work as an assistant in the classroom under the guidance of the class teacher and support from our team members.
You will be required to provide support for teaching and learning activities as well as 1:1 ad small group support for SEND children. This may include providing general support for whole class learning activities or supporting individuals or small groups of pupils to reinforce new skills or knowledge. Lunchtime and breaktime cover are part of the role.
We are looking for someone who is reflective and skilled and can motivate and encourage children as required. You might want to consider this as a stepping stone into teaching and apply to train within our Academy Trust or you might want to develop your role across our schools in the future within a specific area such as behaviour support, ASD children or pastoral needs.
Experience of working with children with SEN and knowledge of Child Protection and Health and Safety policies are essential.
It would be desirable that you have an NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent or some experience of working with children. Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English are essential, or currently working towards. Along with good interpersonal skills, you will be emphatic with children and young people, and be able to work effectively as part of a whole school staff team.
About the Mowbray Education Trust
The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a multi-academy trust currently educating around 2,500 children from the age of 2 to 16 in the town of Melton Mowbray and surrounding villages in the Borough of Melton. The MET currently has one secondary school, five primary schools and one pre-school: with potential numerical and geographical growth in the future.
Buckminster Primary school is the latest school to join the Mowbray Education Trust and is within the Melton district of Leicestershire and on the border with Lincolnshire. Buckminster primary school is easily commutable from Melton (15 minutes), Grantham (17 minutes) and Oakham (20 minutes).
The MET has a central support services team, with staff managing Estates, Finance, HR, IT and Operations, across our schools. The central team are based at offices within John Ferneley College and Pera in Melton Mowbray.
Further information
The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, contributory public-sector pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement:
• Salary: £18,349.43 (FTE £24,408)
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday entitlement rising to 6.44 weeks after 5 years’ continuous service
Application deadline – Midday 24th January 2025
Interviews – Tuesday 28th January 2025
Start date – ASAP
Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.
All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.
The future is bright, join us and help put children first.