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GBP 18,000 - 20,000

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Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a Learning Support Assistant, playing a vital role in supporting students, particularly those with special educational needs. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and collaboration within a network of primary schools dedicated to excellence in education.

Benefits

Access to competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

  • Experience in education or early years settings.
  • Understanding of how to motivate and support children.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Class Teacher in teaching and welfare of children.
  • Assist children with special educational needs.
  • Build strong relationships with children and parents.

Skills

Dynamic
Enthusiastic
Motivated
Calm under pressure
Positive relationships with children

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Do you have a passion to help children to be the best that they can be? Are you looking for a varied, term time role? If so, Pine Ridge & Lorraine Federation would love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team. They will play a key role in the support of children including those with special educational needs. The successful individual will support the Class Teacher in the teaching and welfare of the children. They will ideally have experience within education but applications will be welcomed from people who have experience of working within nurseries and early years settings and can demonstrate an understanding of how to motivate and support children to of all abilities to achieve their potential.

About Pine Ridge And Lorraine Federation

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Hammond Junior School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development, including apprenticeships.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone to;

  • be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
  • be able to develop positive relationships with young children
  • be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour.
  • be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team, including working closely with outside agencies
  • relate exceptionally well with children and to go that extra mile to help them achieve
  • be a confident and clear communicator with parents
  • Hold a HLTA qualification - desirable but not essential

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Salary: £22,918.66 - £23,240

Pro Rata Salary: £18,073.72 - £18,327.13

Hours of Work: 33 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm plus 30 minutes for weekly meeting. Term-time - 39 weeks (Inc. INSET)

Closing Date: Monday 14th July at 9.30am

Interview Date: W/C 14th July 2025
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