Job Introduction
Job/Person Summary
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible and patient Learning Support Assistants to join our LSA team and to work in a Year 1 class. This role is a class based LSA.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is kind and caring and has good and calm communication skills.
- Has an encouraging attitude and uses positives strategies to nurture, motivate and support children in their learning
- Is self-reflective, has a willingness to learn and demonstrates initiative.
- Has resilience and is enthusiastic about working with children.
- Is a team player, able to work closely with teachers and other adults within our school community to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
- Has an understanding of complex behaviours.
- Has Maths and English GCSE or equivalent and is computer literate.
We can offer:
- A supportive staff team
- Regular training and supervision to support you in your role and develop your practice.
- A chance to make a difference in the lives of those in our community
You will need to be committed to supporting and developing children’s learning and building upon the relationships already in place within the classroom. Experience of working with vulnerable children in schools, speech and language understanding and motor skills development would be desirable but training is possible.
This post will be for 30 hours per week and is a permanent role. The pay scale will be Grade C pro-rata (£24,405-£25,430 FTE). We are looking for someone to start ASAP.
Interview date will be within w/c 22.09.2025.
If you would be interested in this role and would like to hear more about it then please email h.ainsley@peelcommon.co.uk for more details. We would recommend a tour of the school with the Headteacher or SENCO.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
