Learning Support Assistant

On-site in Leeds·Added 5 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Leeds City Council

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Overview

Job details

£25,949 - £26,847 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £1,850 - £1,900 a month after tax.
Apply by Monday 2 November
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in Leeds
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

You will hold qualifications in numeracy/literacy skills or equivalent knowledge and experience, Team Teach training and a Relevant Childcare/SEND qualification e.g. L2/3 Childcare, Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Job title and organisation: Learning Support Assistant - Ireland Wood Primary School
Salary: A1/B1 (£25,949 - £26,847) p.a. pro rata, Actual Salary: Term Time Only (38 weeks) £16,898.60 - £17,489.11)
Hours: 28.75 Hours (Mon-Fri 8.45am-3.15pm exc 45 mins lunch daily)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Ireland Wood Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 2nd November at 11am

The role

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our team supporting children across our whole school from Early Years to Key Stage 2, working on a 1:1 basis with a variety of children including pupils with complex physical and medical needs or Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, warm and caring individual who is able to develop a supportive relationship with children. You should be fully committed to all aspects of safeguarding and willing to learn about the needs of the children you would be supporting with implementing strategies set out in the child's risk assessment.

In return we can offer

The opportunity to become join a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
A chance to work with fantastic and enthusiastic children
A school that values your training and personal development
Term-time working plus regular training

For an insight into the school, please check out our school website for further information: Ireland Wood Primary School - Immerse, Inspire, Include

To apply for the role please download the job description and application form from our school website Ireland Wood Primary School - Immerse, Inspire, Include and return completed applications to school via post or email: Harriet.armitage@irelandwood.leeds.sch.uk

Hiring process

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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In their own words

About the company & team

Ireland Wood Primary School is a happy, caring school with a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment. There is a highly professional, hardworking and dedicated staff team and supportive Governors. We value our family ethos and 'can do' attitude that enables our pupils to achieve their full potential.

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