Learning Support Assistant

Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery; Harlow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

13 days holiday

IT equipment

Subsidised accommodation

Childcare facility discount

Supportive team

CPD opportunities

Collaborative trust environment

LGPS or TPS pension

Flexible working

Job summary

Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery in Harlow is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to assist pupils with their learning under the guidance of the class teacher. The role is 32.5 hours term-time plus insets, with a pro-rata actual salary around £18k per year.

You will be an enthusiastic role model with strong communication, supporting a nurturing environment and opportunities for professional development within NET Academies.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils in a primary setting.
• Ability to work with teachers and independently where appropriate.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Assist with classroom activities and behaviour management as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Role model

Motivates pupils

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Hours: 32.5 hrs term time + insets (36.4 working weeks)

Salary: Pt 4-5 (FTE £25,914 - £26,312)

Actual Salary: £18,203.55 - £18,483.13

Katherines Primary Academy are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team. The ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Support Assistants (LSA) would work alongside, and individually from class teachers.

Additional benefits at working at Katherines Primary Academy:

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• Competitive salary
• IT equipment relevant to the post
• Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
• A supportive team of leaders and staff
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
• SENDCO network within the Trust
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• National pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive special leave requests

The Trust has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At NET Academies we believe in the future development of our teachers, our staff development programme has meant teachers are successful in progressing the next stage of their career.

What Ofsted say about our Katherines Primary Academy:

“This is a happy and nurturing school where pupils look forward to each day.”

“Pupils show kindness and respect towards adults and one another and feel safe because trusted adults listen to their concerns.”

“Children in the early years arrive eager to learn, organise themselves confidently and benefit from high-quality interactions that develop language and communication.”

“The curriculum is broad, ambitious and carefully tailored to meet the needs of pupils, enabling learning to build successfully over time.”

“Staff value the support, coaching and professional development provided by leaders and the trust, creating a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.”

“Parents speak positively about their relationship with the school, while pupils develop a strong sense of belonging, pride and responsibility within the school and wider community."

What our teachers say about our Katherines Primary Academy:

“I very much enjoy working for the academy, because I feel supported, valued and work with a great group of people.”

“I feel like it is an incredibly supportive working atmosphere where people want the best for one another and go out of their way to do their best for both staff and pupils. It is pupil driven which is why I particularly agree with the academy’s attitude towards priorities.”

"Staff and pupils feel that we are all part of one family that help and support each other.”

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.