Learning Assistants

TrinityMAT; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work scheme

Free counselling

Reduced cost health cover

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Job summary

Trinity Academy Halifax is seeking Learning Assistants to join our team, working with teaching staff to enhance the development and education of students.

The role requires good numeracy and literacy skills and the ability to relate well to children and young people. We offer a Cycle to Work scheme, access to counselling, reduced health cover and membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund within a supportive MAT environment.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to relate well to children and young people.
• Experience of working with, or caring for children or young people of relevant age.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff and support staff to enhance student development.
• Support students' learning and welfare in collaboration with the teaching team.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Relate to children

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Scale 2 (Points 3 to 4): £17,925 - £18,206 per annum

Hours

Trinity Academy Halifax is the outstanding 2013 and 2023 flagship school in the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust and the lead school in the Trinity Institute of Education. In 2019 the academy was awarded the World Class Schools quality mark and we have proudly been reaccredited this in 2022. The latest Ofsted report highlights:

• Pupils are extremely well behaved.
• Pupils’ personal development is central to the school’s ethos.
• Leaders provide a sharply honed professional development programme for staff that enables them to excel in their work and which promotes their wider development.
• Staff feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being. They are proud to work at the school.

The academy has a relentless focus on improving and being the very best we can be for students in our care. Our vision is to inspire each and every student to achieve their potential through high-quality teaching, provided within an environment led by our Christian values.

We are now looking for Learning Assistants to join our team to work collaboratively with teaching staff and other support staff to enhance the development and education of students.

What we need?

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to relate well to children and young people
• Experience of working with, or caring for children or young people of relevant age

What can we offer you?

• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward thinking, Multi Academy Trust, where you are making the difference to the lives of hundreds of young people
• A range of benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme, access to free counselling, reduced cost health cover and access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Opportunities for development and career progression, this is a great stepping stone for a career in Education.

You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies.

Interviews:

To be confirmed

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Trinity Multi-Academy 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 appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.