Primary Learning Support Assistant - Level 3

Heart Academies Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing day

CPD pathways

Refer a friend £200

Employee assistance programme

Generous pension

Free gym and facilities

Tea, coffee and breakfast

Collaborative workplace

Staff training programs

Catering provision

Environmental sustainability

Job summary

HEART Academies Trust, based in Bedford, is recruiting for a role based at one of our five primary schools. You will contribute to providing high quality education and welfare for children, working under the Headteacher and teaching staff.

This fixed role offers CPD opportunities, a generous benefits package, and a collaborative, supportive environment within a community-focused trust.

Responsibilities

• To provide safe, high quality education, care and welfare for children
• To fulfill legal and statutory requirements
• To contribute to and implement school policies.
• To work under the direction of the Headteacher, Inclusion Leader and Class Teachers to become part of a successful team.

Job description

About HEART Academies Trust

HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and five partner primary schools, Cauldwell School, Goldington Green Academy, Shackleton Primary, Shortstown Primary and Wilstead Primary.

We are a non-profit making charitable company sponsored by the Harpur Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK. With a proven track-record in education through their ownership and management of four Harpur Trust private schools in Bedford and as a sponsor of Bedford Academy since its creation in 2010, they are the perfect partner to support HEART Academies Trust as we grow.

HEART Academies Trust supports continuity of education within the community. Adopting a ‘stronger together’ approach and a commitment to positive collaboration enables each academy within the Trust to celebrate what they already do well whilst providing opportunities to ensure continued development and improvement across all academies within the Trust.

What we offer

• Paid wellbeing day per year.
• CPD pathways, career progression, secondment and shadowing opportunities.
• £200 Refer a friend scheme, tech scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assist programme.
• Generous pension and a competitive salary.
• Free gym, shower and parking facilities.
• Free tea, coffee, breakfast and eye tests.
• An open and collaborative working environment with an inclusive workplace
• Regular training and development programmes and celebration of staff success.
• An excellent catering provision.
• A commitment to environmental sustainability.

Main Duties Include:

• To provide safe, high quality education, care and welfare for children
• To fulfill legal and statutory requirements
• To contribute to and implement school policies.
• To work under the direction of the Headteacher, Inclusion Leader and Class Teachers to become part of a successful team.

This role will be permanently based at one of our five Primary Schools within Bedford.

Monday-Friday 8:25 to 15:45 with a 30 mins unpaid break

50 minutes for after school clubs and training

30 minutes weekly to be taken running after school club on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday and 60 minutes every three weeks for staff training)