Learning Support Assistant

Roundthorn Primary Academy; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Cycle to work

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Roundthorn Primary Academy is seeking an enthusiastic learning support assistant to join our team. You will support primary pupils across a range of activities, helping them to access the curriculum and reach their potential.

We value commitment, flexibility and collaborative working. The role is fixed-term to 31 August 2027, term-time only, with 8:00–15:00 hours. Visit the school for more information and how to apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Strong commitment to helping children succeed.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support learners to access a broad primary curriculum.
• Encourage high standards and potential of every child.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to plan and deliver activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience

Job description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic learning support assistant to join our team at Roundthorn Primary Academy. You will have a clear vision of what constitutes excellent provision within a primary school setting and will be committed to achieving the highest standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering a broad curriculum to primary aged children.
• Is fair, caring, flexible and dedicated.
• Is highly motivated with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Has clear drive and ambition to learn and develop themselves.
• Is adaptive and can work flexibly with other colleagues.
• Is committed to helping all children reach their potential.
• Is able to demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is flexible to work across the spectrum of primary key stages.

If you are a passionate learning support assistant ready to make a real difference in children’s lives, enthusiastic, innovative with high expectations and a genuine commitment to every child's success this may be the role for you.

We welcome applications from learning support assistants who:

• Hold NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience (strong NVQ 2 candidates will be considered).
• Are passionate about helping children succeed and reach their potential.
• Have high expectations for all learners.
• Are reflective, motivated and eager to develop professionally.
• Believe strong relationships are key to effective teaching.
• Want to thrive in a supportive and values-driven school community.

The role will be based atRoundthorn PrimaryAcademy,butcould involve some travel to our other schools within the Trust.This of course will be reasonable andappropriate tothe role.

Ready to take your next step?

We warmly encourage you to visit Roundthorn Primary School and see what makes our community special. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 0161 770 8600 or email [e-mail]. You’ll find more about the role, school and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack.

Contract:Fixed term to 31/08/2027*

Working Hours: Term time only, 08:00 - 15:00

Actual Salary: FT Grade 4 - SCP 14-18

Application deadline: Friday 4th September 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews: Thursday 10th September 2026

*Contract is fixed term and may be extended depending on SEN funding

Focus-Trust

Focus-Trust wasestablishedin 2012.We are a charitable primary trust, based in theNorth-West of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools. It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, careerprospectsand social mobility. We are proud to havea great teamof people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice.

We are committed toproviding excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and alwaysaim to be an employer of choice. We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality:‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help usdemonstrateour vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

• Automatic enrolment into aTeachers’or Local Government Pension Scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to).
• Terms and conditions which are in line with national for Teaching staffand aFocus-Trust pay and grading structure which applies to all support staff across the Trust.
• Access to the employeeassistanceprogramme to support with great health and wellbeing for all.
• Cycle to work schemes available.
• Excellent opportunities for professional and career development.
• Commitment to Safeguarding.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees,governorsand volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures.

Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks.Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications fromunderrepresentedgroups and ethnic minorities.

If you are shortlisted, we will take up references before the interview date. One of your referees must be your current or most recent employer. Two satisfactory references must be received before we can confirm any offer of an appointment. The information we request will relate to salary, length of service, skills and abilities, suitability for the job, disciplinary record and suitability to work with children. Copies of references or open references will not be accepted. On receipt of references, your referees may be contacted to verify any discrepancies, anomalies, or relevant issues as part of the recruitment verification process.

In line with our safer recruitment policy, an online presence search will be undertaken if you are shortlisted. This online search is designed to complement the range of standard recruitment checks and allows us to identify a candidate’s online presence which potentially could damage the organisation’s reputation and/or question a candidate’s suitability to work with children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.