Learning Support Assistant

• Contract: Fixed term until August 2025
• Term Time Only plus training days
• Hours: Part Time, 26 hr per week
• Actual salary: £14,238 per annum based on a combined role
• Holidays: equivalent to 13 weeks per academic year
• For more information on our school: www.westernps.co.uk

Are you passionate and committed to providing support and encouragement which can develop a lifelong love of learning in our children?

Recognised as outstanding across all areas by Ofsted in March 2024, Western Primary School is a successful two-form entry primary school. Our school vision is to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident, and successful young people who are excited about their futures. Kindness, Honesty, and Respect are the underpinning values of our school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is capable of working with individual pupils, pupils with SEND (including 1:1 work) and small groups, under the direction of the class teacher to provide for each individual child’s stage of development and interests, regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
• Is able to support the class teacher in managing the classroom and its resources
• Is keen to develop their role within the team with flexibility to meet the changing needs of children within our school

As a member of our Trust, you will benefit from:

• being part of a truly collaborative trust, working with professional generosity and towards our shared mission of Nurturing ambition, delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives
• our Trust commitment to continued investment in our people, supporting every member of staff throughout their career to be the best they can be
• a clear set of values, a celebration of equality and diversity and a working environment built on respect, kindness and promotion of positive wellbeing

We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package including; excellent pension scheme, £5k cycle to work scheme, discounted gym, family health, private medical insurance and dental care plans, discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers and our employee assistance programme accessible by you and your family.

Next steps

To discuss the role or pay us a visit before applying, please contact Sally Downes on downess@wes.rklt.co.uk

For further information, please contact recruitment@rklt.co.uk

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.26-£12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 26 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person