Learning Support Assistant and Lunchtime Support

Leeds City Council; Yeadon; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant at Yeadon Westfield Junior School. This permanent, term-time role involves assisting children with additional needs, fostering an inclusive environment, and collaborating with a supportive team. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to promoting learning and development. The position offers competitive salaries, including opportunities for lunchtime assistance. Candidates must demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children who have additional or complex needs.
• Ability to inspire and engage children in creative activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support children with personal needs and learning activities.
• Encourage engagement and social interaction among pupils.
• Assist teachers with classroom activities and on school trips.

Skills

Working with children

Creative curriculum engagement

Communication support

Team collaboration

Personal care assistance

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative, committed Learning Support Assistant with high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour to work in our friendly school. The position will be a permanent role. Working with a variety of children, one to one and also in small groups. The working days will be Monday to Friday to start as soon as possible. The role will be term time only plus 5 training days. The contract will have a probationary period of 6 months, where regular support will take place. All offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks, references and an Enhanced DBS. Our children are a real pleasure to work with and our curriculum is both creative and exciting.

• To work with children who have additional needs, particularly those with complex communication needs or children with Social and Emotional needs.
• Inspire children to learn in all areas of our creative curriculum.
• To build relationships on a one-to-one basis with young children.
• Work flexibly, closely and collaboratively with colleagues in our friendly, hardworking staff team.
• To attend to pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programs, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• To establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• To be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.
• To support pupils to understand instructions.
• To support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies.
• To be familiar and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, keeping children safe in education, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• To participate in training/meetings and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
• To undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post.

This role will also require lunchtime assistance for half an hour every day of the week. At Yeadon Westfield Junior School: We welcome our duties under The Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations in relation to the protected characteristics of all stakeholders including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race; religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We recognise the Public Sector Equality Duty to assess the impact of our policies and practices on staff and pupils and take action to remove any obstacles identified across all areas of school life, including Policies. We believe that every person has a fair and equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, ability or cultural or religious background, sexuality or disability. We embrace all aspects of global citizenship and community cohesion, promoting British Values throughout all aspects of school life, actively tackling prejudice or extreme views.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Salary and sponsorship information:

• A1/B1 scale point 2 Learning Support Assistant - Annual Gross pro rata £16,189.77 monthly £1,349.15
• Lunchtime Assistant Gross annual salary £1,547.19, monthly £128.93 pro rata.
• A1/B1 - scale point 2 Learning Support Assistant: Annual Gross pro rata £16,189.77 monthly £1,349.15
• Lunchtime Assistant: Gross annual salary £1,547.19 - £128.93 monthly gross pro rata.
• If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.
• To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.