Learning Support Assistant - Level 2
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
10/10/2024
Advert End Date:
21/10/2024 23:59
Salary:
N3 £23,114 - £23,500 per annum pro rata (Actual Salary £17,433 - £17,724) - Living Wage Supplement to £12 an hour and pay award pending
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Lancefield Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NP
Further Information
Are you looking to make a real difference in young peoples lives? Do you have experience of supporting children in a learning environment?
Central Walker Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant Level 2 to work as part of their Reception and Early Years unit. Under the direction of the class teacher, you will work to provide classroom support, playing a key, rewarding, part in the development of our pupils.
This post is part time 32.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 8:30 - 3:30) and is term time only plus 5 training days.
We are looking for someone who can inspire and influence and has;
- An ability to collaborate and work successfully as part of a team, communicating well with pupils, parents and carers.
- Experience of supporting children in a learning environment, encouraging them to reach their potential.
- An ability to develop positive relationships with children, to understand their needs and encourage positive attitudes to learning.
Our school is one of seven primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.
At Central Walker C of E Primary School our dedicated and caring staff work hard to achieve high standards by providing a nurturing environment where all children can flourish. We are committed to developing positive relationships between children, staff, parents and the wider community.
In return we offer:
- Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
- A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
- The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
- Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.
Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification, and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Monday 21st October 2024.
NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.