About this Role

We are looking for a Learning Assistant to join our team here at Skegby Junior Academy.

Key responsibilities  

• They will play a key role in fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, ensuring all students can reach their full potential.  

• To provide learning support to teachers across a range of activities to promote development and learning.  

• To deliver individual and small group provision and learning activities.  

• Provide feedback on pupil engagement and progress.  

• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional development.  

 General 

• Supervise activities of individuals or groups of pupils wherever these are planned to take place around the academy. 

• Promote the development and learning of pupils (physical, emotional, educational and social) taking into account their speech, language, communication and social needs.  

• Foster growth of self-esteem and independence, observe and record development.  

• Assist with the planning and preparation of resources and activities in line with curriculum and local and national initiatives, e.g. literacy and numeracy, as directed by the Teacher. 

 • Assist pupils in the use of all classroom resources to ensure full participation.

• Assist pupils with a variety of personal self-help skills that are part of everyday school experience, reporting progress or difficulties.  

• Working with children of all abilities supporting them to achieve their true potentional.

• Establish and maintain consistent and positive relationships with pupils, interacting with them according to individual needs.  

• Work with planned interventions/strategies where necessary according to the needs of specific pupils.  

• Plan and deliver personalised learning plans\track progress.  

• Support pupils’ needs during off-site visits under the direction of the Teacher.  

• Act in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management.  

• Ensure the health and safety of all pupils at all times.  

 • Report any problems or concerns to the Teacher(s).  

• Undertake any other duties within the scope of the role.

All adults employed by the Trust are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupil they are responsible for or come into contact with.

About us:

We have recently started on a new journey at Skegby Junior Academy. With a new Principal leading the school, it is a really exciting time to be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team supporting the children of Skegby to thrive.

At the Skegby Junior Academy, we provide a high-quality education for all our pupils, enhanced by a caring and positive atmosphere and underpinned by our SMART Values. We know that pupils learn more effectively if they feel valued, happy and secure.

Our children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and are able to develop their physical skills through a range of activities, after-school clubs and competitions. We place high expectations on our children and work hard together to help them achieve success.

We give children opportunities to become effective learners through our five ‘R’s, (reflective, relationships, resilience, resourcefulness and risk-taking), which will give them the flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing world.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
• A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.