Job Title: Midday Learning Support Assistant

Location: Esteem North Academy, new site TBC in Chesterfield

Grade/Scale: Grade 5 (points 4-5) £18,433 - £19,147

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, term time only.  8am – 3pm daily (30 mins unpaid lunch break)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to support the team and work to ensure that the breakfast and lunchtime provision is effective and can allow the site to continue to function. Lunches may be out- sourced to an external catering company and so there may be little in terms of preparation. There will be no catering kitchen on site. This role may involve organising the ordering of lunches, serving of food and drink and also learning support in the food classroom. Duties will also include supervision of pupils over break and lunch, cleaning away afterwards and ensuring that staff have drinks provided. Pupils may have varying behavioural and educational needs including ASD, ADHD, ODD and social, emotional, and mental health needs. 

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Esteem North Academy and Esteem MAT. We strongly advise all interested candidates to contact the Headteacher to discuss the academy and the role prior to application. We invite suitable candidates for an informal tour to site priot to interview. Please ensure that in your application you reference all points in the job specification. 

Benefits Include:

• LGPS Pension Scheme
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
• Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact janine.dix@esteemnorthacademy.co.uk.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students.  We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.