Required for a September start, we are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work with our students in individual, small group or classroom-based settings to support progress across the curriculum. The successful candidate will work with students of all ages but have a specific focus on our transition from Year 6 to Year 7 and play a key role in our catch-up literacy programme.

Working for up to 32.5 hours per week (8.15am-3pm), 39 working weeks per year (school term time plus 1 week), you will have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every pupil and be able to relate to young people and adults within the learning environment and be versatile, resilient and able to adapt your practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages.

At Broadland High Ormiston Academy, we are committed to providing a safe, happy and inspiring learning environment in which all students and staff can grow, develop and flourish. We have high aspirations for every student both in their academic studies and their wider curriculum. 

Our academy has a proud history of academic success and pastoral care. We value our staff highly, through support for continuing professional development and through a focus on what really makes a difference to our students. We want every student and member of staff to aspire to achieve excellence in all that they do. Our academy consistently performs above national averages in both attainment and progress at the end of Key Stage 4. This success is driven through our unwavering focus on high quality teaching and learning in every lesson, every day for every student. We fully prepare our students for life beyond the academy with a broad, rich, and cohesive curriculum that enables them to become well-rounded and responsible citizens, ready to pursue their future ambitions with passion and integrity. 

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies.  The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

If you are excited about the opportunity to work with a great team of staff and students and believe you have the right skills, we encourage you to apply.  Full detail of the role can be found in the job description.

Please submit your application before the closing date of 8th July 2024. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found. 

Apply now to join our dedicated team and help us inspire the next generation!

Broadland High Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974