Key Stage 1 Learning Support Assistant

New Chapter Primary School; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Program

Discount on gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

New Chapter Primary School in Milton Keynes is seeking a KS1 Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team. The role is 33.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term-time plus INSET days, supporting learners and helping deliver an evolving curriculum.

You will work with teachers to inspire and motivate pupils, ensuring welfare and achievement, with an emphasis on safeguarding and high standards of pupil development.

Qualifications

• Dedication to welfare and achievement of every child.
• Experience supporting children with high needs and evidence of outcomes.
• Secure knowledge of child development.
• Ability to inspire, challenge and motivate all children.
• Creativity, innovation and passion for improvement.
• Forward thinking with a commitment to raising standards.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• First aid experience/qualification.
• GCSE English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Support KS1 pupils to access learning activities and adapt resources as needed.
• Assist class teachers with planning and delivering engaging lessons.
• Support inclusion and safety of learners, promoting safeguarding.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers.

Skills

Welfare focus

Experience with high needs

Child development knowledge

Inspire and motivate

Creativity and improvement

Organisational and communication

First aid experience

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

“New Chapter school is a safe, happy and welcoming community. The school’s values of ‘learning, love and laughter’ weave through all aspects of everyday life.” OFSTED June 2022

We are looking to appoint a KS1 Learning Support Assistant to join our hard working and friendly team.

We are looking for people who:

• are dedicated to the welfare and achievement of every child;
• have experience of supporting children with high needs and evidence of the outcome of this support;
• have a secure knowledge of child development;
• are able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children;
• can be creative, innovative and have a passion for improvement;
• are forward thinking and committed to raising standards;
• have good organisational and communication skills;
• have first aid experience/qualification;
• have GCSE English and Maths.
  

We can offer you:

• the support of a friendly and motivated leadership and staff team, who show an uncompromising commitment to improving learners’ educational experiences;
• an evolving curriculum, inspired by children's desire to learn and teachers’ creativity;
• a purposeful and nurturing environment where learners are encouraged to strive for excellence;
• the opportunity to play an active part in the school's development;
• excellent CPD opportunities to further your development;
• Auto enrolment to LGPS pension scheme;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Benefits platform which offers discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more;
• enthusiastic learners who want to learn.

The school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a full enhanced Disclosure & Barring check, online check along with a medical check and professional references before appointment.

Hours: 33.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. 8.30am-3.30pm Weekdays (4.15pm finish on Thursdays). Term time only plus 5 INSET days.