Learning Support Assistant Level 3 at Shackleton Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2024/SPS/25761

Location

Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ

Contract Type

Permanent/Term Time Only

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£20,319.00 - £21,233.00 Annually (Actual)
35 hours

Closing Date

Midnight, 5th Jan 2025

Start Date

January 2025

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

About HEART Academies Trust

HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and three partner primary schools, Cauldwell, Shackleton and Shortstown. Together we serve more than 2500 pupils aged from 2 to 18 years.

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

As part of HEART Academies Trust, staff are valued and supported, allowing them to contribute fully to the wider school community. Our commitment to staff development and wellbeing is paramount.

·  Flexible working options.

·  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 exceptional ECT induction programme and support.

·  An open and collaborative working environment with an inclusive workplace

·  Regular training and development programmes and celebration of staff success.

·  Individual laptops for teaching staff.

·  An excellent catering provision.

·  A commitment to environmental sustainability.

What we’re looking for

· To work under the guidance and direction of the Associate Deputy Head for Inclusion to implement agreed work programmes/intervention strategies in the classroom and assist the class teacher in evaluating their impact.

· To work with class teachers to support effective planning to meet the needs of all children in the classroom.

· To develop an agreed specialism to support an identified area of need in the school and support colleagues in development of practice in this area.

· To provide teaching of small groups or cover of classes as and when required.

Working Hours

35 hours term-time plus training days

Monday to Friday 8:25 - 15:45 with 30 minutes unpaid break - building up an additional 50 mins per week to cover an After School Club (30 minutes per week) and a 1 hour meeting once every 3 weeks.