Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Oldham; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Assistant to cover maternity leave. This role involves fostering positive relationships with pupils, supporting their learning, and collaborating with teaching staff to ensure an inclusive environment. You'll join a friendly team dedicated to the well-being and development of students, with a focus on creating memorable educational experiences. The school values diversity and inclusion, making it a great place to work and grow professionally. If you are passionate about education and making a difference in children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive team environment

Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and caring individual to support children’s learning.
• Experience in building trusting relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils, including those with special needs, in learning.
• Work with teachers to promote positive behavior and values.

Skills

Caring attitude

Ability to build relationships

Support for special needs

Team collaboration

Role modeling

Education

Relevant educational qualification

Job description

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Contract: Temporary Maternity Leave cover

Start Date: 2nd June 2025

Grade: Level 3 TA (Focus-Trust Grade 4, Job Type 2). Scale point 14

Actual Salary: £21,927 per annum

Work Pattern: Term time plus one week, 5 hours per week

Based: Roundthorn Primary Academy, Roundthorn Road, Oldham OL4 5LN

Closing Date: Thursday 1st May 2025 at 12 noon

Interview Date: Thursday 8th May 2025

Applications must be made online via My New Term

About this Role:
Are you enthusiastic, caring and keen to provide a positive role model to all our children? Could you be the right person to join our team as a Learning Support Assistant to cover the maternity leave of an existing staff member?

We are looking for someone who:

• Will develop a respectful trusting relationship with pupils and staff
• Will act as a role model and set high expectations
• Will support pupils including those with special needs to access learning activities
• Will help to implement pupils’ personal programmes including social, health, physical, hygiene and welfare matters
• Will work with the class teacher and Senior Leadership team to promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour.

What we can offer:

• A friendly and caring school
• A school where role, workload and wellbeing are given high priority and are balanced
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who have a passion for learning
• Supportive governors, senior leaders, staff and parents

Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire 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, career prospects and social mobility.

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim 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 us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

• Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment with access to ongoing training and professional development.
• Be part of a school that places inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do.
• A strong curriculum offer and supportive leadership team.
• A school where we value our pupils’ time in our school to be memorable, build on what they know and can do and help them become lifelong learners.
• A school at the heart of the community!
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to)
• 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, governors and 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 from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.