Learning Support Assistant

GLF Schools; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Work life and family friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits portal

Community and collaboration working

Job summary

Cordwalles Junior School, part of GLF Schools, seeks a passionate Learning Support Assistant to help pupils access the curriculum and participate in learning activities across classes and groups.

You will work closely with teachers, be adaptable, and support pupils with varied needs, fostering an inclusive school community and a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated.
• Develop positive relationships with young children.
• Stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across Cordwalles Junior School, working with whole classes, intervention groups and 1:1 when needed.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to plan and deliver inclusive activities.
• Liaise with parents and outside services to support individual pupil progress.

Skills

Dynamic

Positive relationships

Calm under pressure

Team player

Communicator with parents

Job description

Cordwalles Junior School are seeking a passionate and committed Learning Support Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting learning across our school, helping to shape the educational experience of our wonderful pupils. If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to bring your skills, energy, and creativity to a vibrant school community, we’d love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team. As a Learning Support Assistant no day is ever the same, you will work with whole classes, small intervention groups and on a one-to-one basis to support our children to access the curriculum and receive excellent educational opportunities. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible, and resourceful individual who shares the same passion for learning as the school team and strives to seek excellence in every day.

What we are looking for

• 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

About Cordwalles Junior School

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

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

The Details:

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £24,809 FTE

Actual Salary: £19,860.88

Hours of Work: 33.5hrs Monday - 8.30am to 4.30pm and Tuesday to Friday – 8.30am to 3.30pm (39 weeks incl. INSET)

Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd September at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC