Job Introduction
Job Description
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Closing Date: 16th January 2025 by midday
Hours: Part time, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 to 15:15 (Includes lunchtime supervision)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract/ Term time only
Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Grade B
Location of Role: Oakley Infant School
Contact e-mail address: -
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at Oakley Infant School as a Learning Support Assistant in Key Stage 1. This role is to support children with Special Educational Needs, some who may have an EHCP in small groups and 1 to 1.
At Oakley Infant School we work together to ensure children thrive, strive and achieve their best. We want children to start their learning journey in a supportive, interesting environment and the adults are crucial to that experience. We want to appoint an enthusiastic learning support assistant to join our fantastic team. This is an ideal post for someone with experience of supporting children however this is not essential as you will be joining a supportive team.
If you feel that you have the skills and would like to make a real difference to the children at Oakley Infant School, their learning and school experience but can also let children be independent, this may be the role for you.
This is a varied role with responsibilities which may include, but are not limited to:
This is an ideal post for someone with experience of supporting children however this is not essential as you will be joining a supportive team.
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will be:
* Calm, patient and kind
* Able to work as part of a team, learning with and from other colleagues
* Able to work effectively with children
* Enjoy working independently and with initiative
* Well organised with good time management skills
* Have a good standard of general education (GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths)
In return we can offer:
* A friendly, supportive, professional staff team
* Enthusiastic, motivated and engaged children with positive attitudes to learning
* A wonderful learning environment
* Continuing professional development
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please call the school office to organise an appointment.
This role is part time for 3 afternoons, Tues-Thurs working across Key Stage 1 and lunchtime supervision pm
The post is offered on a temporary contract until August 2025 in the first instance.
Safer Recruitment:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.