Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rushcliffe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual appraisals

Access to CPD opportunities

Trust Employee Benefits Programme

Permanent and secondment opportunities

Job summary

Huntingtower Community Primary Academy in the Priory Federation of Academies Trust is seeking a Learning Support Assistant on a temporary contract running to August 2028. You will support pupils to access the curriculum in and outside the classroom, including those with special needs, in both academic and social development.

Working hours are part-time with morning and afternoon sessions as specified; lunch cover may be paid monthly.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade A to C.
• Level 3 qualification or working towards one.
• Experience of working with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to access the curriculum in and outside the classroom
• Support pupils with special needs, academically and socially
• Work morning sessions, 8.50am to 12.10pm, and afternoon sessions, 1.10pm to 3.15pm, daily
• Provide lunch cover for some pupils, with additional hours claimed monthly

Skills

Computer literacy

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Education

GCSE English and Maths A-C

Level 3 qualification or working towards it

Job description

Learning Support Assistant at Huntingtower Community Primary Academy, a primary school for 4-11 year olds in the Priory Federation of Academies Trust, on a temporary contract running to August 2028. The work is supporting pupils to access the curriculum in and outside the classroom, including children with special needs, in both academic and social development. Hours are part-time, with morning and afternoon sessions daily and possible additional lunch cover paid monthly. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support pupils to access the curriculum in and outside the classroom
• Support pupils with special needs, academically and socially
• Work morning sessions, 8.50am to 12.10pm, and afternoon sessions, 1.10pm to 3.15pm, daily
• Provide lunch cover for some pupils, with additional hours claimed monthly

What's required

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade A to C
• Level 3 qualification or working towards one

Experience

• Previous experience of working with pupils

Skills & knowledge

• Computer literacy, including MS Word, Outlook and Excel

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

What's offered

• Annual appraisals
• Access to CPD opportunities
• Trust Employee Benefits Programme
• Permanent and secondment opportunities across the Trust's academies
• Support from the HR team