LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 4 £23,114 (FTE)  Actual salary £15,117 per annum depending on years’ service

Contract: Fixed term (linked to EHCP funding)

Working Hours: Term Time only (38 pupil weeks). Additional time may be required on INSET days for training which will receive an additional payment

Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 12.45 pm and 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm (28.75 hrs per week)

Start Date: September 2024

Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work.  We gained ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection and we are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community. 

Ridgeway Primary Academy is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to provide support for a child entering Reception with Cerebral Palsy from September 2024.

The successful candidate will need to have patience, a sense of humour and the ability to work with a young person with learning needs.

The post is linked to funding for children with EHCPs and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes pride in maintaining positive working partnerships with colleagues, parents and carers.
• Has good verbal and written communication skills
• Has a commitment to continuing professional development Holds an NVQ L2 or L3 qualification or equivalent
• Has some experience of working with children with special needs
• Has experience within Early Years.

Benefits:

At our nursery, we want our staff to be appreciated and to know we value the contributions they make to our team and the development of our children. As such, alongside our very competitive pay scale, we offer a range of benefits that our staff team can use while working at the nursery. These include:

• Access continued professional development
• Flexible hours and an understanding that work needs to work for you
• Childcare discount
• Access to free counselling services
• A supportive team environment
• A wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes
• Competitive salary
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to free gym membership
• Option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references.  You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. 

To apply for a post, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return to Mrs Debbie Westwood, HR Manager, email hr@primitas.co.uk  CVs will not be accepted.

Applications should be made on the Primitas application form (a link can be found at the bottom of the advert). Applications can be emailed to headteacher@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk or hr@primitas.co.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 17^th September 2024, 9.00 am

Interviews will take place week beginning 23^rd September 2024

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide