Bowling Green Academy

Learning Support Assistant  

Until 31.08.27 (hours subject to change depending on funding, linked to two children’s EHCPs – one ending July 2027, the other July 2029)

24 hrs per week, term time only

Salary – Grade 2, scale point 4, £14,011 (FTE £25,185)

Expected Start Date – ASAP

Bowling Green Academy is a happy and successful school with a strong reputation in the community. We are a small village school with 163 pupils currently on roll, with a strong family ethos that sets high expectations, recognises achievement and celebrates success for all of our children. We are a thriving school with a great team of staff and are now looking to recruit an outstanding Learning Support Assistant with energy and enthusiasm to fill this post.

We require a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to provided targeted support to two pupils in Key Stage 2 who currently have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) with top-up funding in place. The role will support these children with special educational needs, subject to their continued education at the school. 

We are looking for a positive, flexible, and nurturing individual with a good understanding of child development and the primary education curriculum, who can effectively support learning activities under the direction of the class teacher. You will have a sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures, an appreciation of inclusive education and differentiation, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. The role requires someone who can follow guidance while also demonstrating initiative when appropriate, adapt to a range of situations, and respond sensitively to pupils’ individual needs. You may have experience working with children, particularly in an educational setting, including supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and neurodiverse strengths and needs. Your experience may include providing one-to-one support, working with small groups, and offering classroom support.

You will be expected to work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for these pupils. Specifically, this may be to:

• Work within the classroom to support the learning needs of the child/ren.
• Provide targeted 1:1 and group interventions as required.
• Deliver a personalised curriculum under direction of the class teacher.
• Adapt support dependent on the pupils’ needs - communication, patience and understanding.
• Create a stimulating environment in which their learning and development is encouraged.
• Keep records of the child’s progress and provide information that will help teachers with their progress.

In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with nine schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

As standard, we offer ongoing Continuous Professional Development covering all aspects of teaching, learning and leadership, preparing you for the next phase of your career.

Apply now and start your journey with us by visiting our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/  and click on the Apply Now option on the advert for Learning Support Assistant, Bowling Green Academy.

Closing date:  Friday 8^th May, 9.00am  

Interviews: w/c 11^th May

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.