Overview
Wood Fold Primary School, Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TS
Salary: Grade 2, £16,515 - £16,774 per annum. £12.65 - £12.85 per hour
30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year. Temporary until 31 August 2026. Required for as soon as possible.
The Governors of Wood Fold Primary School are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to provide general support to the class teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom and during break times and lunchtimes. The job will involve working with groups of children, individual children and whole class support as necessary. The successful applicant will be based with one class for the majority of the time but could work with other children as and when required. Flexibility is essential as our Learning Support Assistants move around to suit the needs of the children.
Responsibilities
* support the overall development, academically, socially and emotionally of all children;
* have high expectations of all children both in the classroom and around school including lunchtimes;
* supervise and provide support for all children ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
* work under the instruction/guidance of teaching staff to undertake work / care / support programmes / plans to enable access to learning;
* work as part of a team to ensure high quality provision and care.
What we offer
* a genuinely happy and caring place to work;
* a supportive leadership team who are committed to school improvement;
* friendly, hard working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff and governors.
Additional information
Applications forms are returnable to the school. Candidates will be informed via email if they have been invited to attend for interview.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01257 400271. E-mail: bman@admin.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk. Website: www.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk
Closing Date: 6th October 2025
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children’s Barred List check.
Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
The Government’s Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance advises on conducting online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with safer recruitment and selection practice. The school will undertake this as part of their safer recruitment and due diligence procedures. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or any other information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
Documents
* Application Form
* Job Description & Person Specification
* DBS Policy Statement Schools
* Guidance for Safer Work Practices
* Childcare Disqualification Requirements
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