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Parklands Educate Together Primary Academy is a two form entry school, part of Educate Together Academy Trust that also has schools in Bristol, Keynsham, Bath and Swindon.
We are looking for a highly skilled learning support assistant to join our team delivering classroom learning support, group and 1:1 interventions. Experience in working 1:1 with children with additional needs would be beneficial. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting children’s learning and development, and dedicated to helping every child make progress – both academically and emotionally. You will work closely with class teachers to deliver high-quality support, nurture pupils’ confidence, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.
The salary is ETAT Grade B NJC05 which is currently £25,583 pro rata.
The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30 to 3.30 Monday to Friday ( until 4.30 on Wednesdays).
This is a total of 33.5 hours per week and the actual salary for these hours is £20,756.
Learning Support Assistants are an integral part of the teaching and learning at our school. LSAs receive high-quality training and CPD and play a full and active part in the decision-making and communication systems across the school.
Our schools operate under the following principles:
• Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected.
• Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education
• Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education.
• Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve.
We warmly welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact our school office to find out more or arrange a visit.
Closing date: December 5th at 9am
Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.
Safeguarding Statement
Educate Together Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.As part of our commitment:
1. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide references that confirm their suitability for the role.
2. We have a robust child protection policy in place, and all staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures.
3. Regular safeguarding training is provided to ensure all staff remain vigilant and informed on current safeguarding issues.
For further information about our safeguarding policies and procedures, please visit our website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare any convictions or cautions, including those which are considered 'spent' unless they are 'protected' under the Act.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.