Learning Support Assistant

Sherard Primary School

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you looking for a rewarding role that will allow you to make a difference by helping to give young people a positive start in life?

Then come and work for us at Mowbray Education Trust as a Learning Support Assistant at Sherard Primary school on a Fixed-term basis until July 2026 to work Part-time, 3days a week or 5 mornings (19.5 hours per week)

 With a remuneration package including:

·         A salary of £11,362.84 - £11,542.82 per annum (FTE £25,191 - £25,590)

·         Local Government Pension Scheme membership

The hours that are available to work are 19.5 hours per week 3 days a week, 8:30am – 3:30pm or 5 mornings, term time only plus 3 INSET days (39 weeks).

About Sherard Primary School

·         Children are at the heart of all decisions made

·         Love of learning for pupils and staff

·         We develop the whole child

·         We embrace and celebrate differences

·         We value collaboration in all forms

This role may be suitable for a graduate looking to gain relevant and practical experience within the classroom with a view to undertake teacher training or to gain specialist training and knowledge in a field that you are passionate about.

The successful candidate will need to be an organised and creative person with good IT skills and a commitment to transforming the life choices of young people. You will also need to be confident in the use of IT and be able to assist in preparing materials for lessons.

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Our vision is to deliver first-class teaching and learning with integrity. This means that every young person attending our schools, regardless of background or ability, receives a first-class education.

Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.

As our Trust grows, so does our need for talented, skilled individuals. Each of our employees bring a unique mindset, new ideas and positively impact the development of our Trust. We are therefore dedicated to:

- Creating our own

- Growing our own

- Inspiring our own

- Retaining our own

And of Course, Children First as a Trust, we are always looking to develop our staff to grow their career with us through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Our staff are driven by one main vision, to do our best for every single pupil so that they can develop to their full potential, to act courageously and with integrity in all that they do.

Our Trust Employee Benefits

·         High quality continuous professional development throughout the year

·         Career progression opportunities within the Trust

·         Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay

·         Access to the generous Teacher Pension Scheme

·         Cycle to Work Scheme

·         Free eye care tests

·         On-site parking (JFC/IVES/BRW/SRD/GRV)

·         Employee wellbeing schemes

·         Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT

  Closing date: 9am, Friday 12th December 2025

Interview date: Monday 15^th December 2025

Start date: January 2026

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks; including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check – this includes a 6-month probationary period.