Salary: £20,812 - £21,968 (£14,644 - £14,909 pro rata)
Additional Information - This vacancy is fixed term until August 2024.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Assistant to join the Skegness Junior Academy.
About the role:
The successful learning assistant will support the Class Teacher to carry out a range of activities to promote learning and development. This will include working on a one to one basis and in small groups.
You will be:
- keen to learn with a positive outlook
- able to work on your own initiative
- experienced in working with children
- able to work as part of a team
- willing to undertake training
- enthusiastic and have the skills to challenge and motivate all our pupils.
A relevant NVQ or equivalent, along with previous experience and knowledge of pastoral interventions, safeguarding, social and emotional and communication support for pupils is advantageous.
You will be joining a passionate group of colleagues who strive to achieve the best outcomes for pupils in all aspects of their lives.
About Us:
Skegness Junior Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, is an active, vibrant and caring school located on the East Coast. During our last Ofsted, we were rated as ‘Good’ (March 2018). We work in close collaboration with Skegness Infant Academy, located on the same site, to continually create closer links and improve the life chances of all our children. Our lively learning environments reflect our engaging curriculum that promotes a lifelong love of learning. We have capacity for 360 children at Skegness Junior Academy.
For more information, please visit: https://www.skegnessjunioracademy.org/
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.