Learning Assistant

Woodvale Primary Academy (Northamptonshire)

This vacancy is now closed

Description

Salary: £22,737 - £23,114 FTE (£16,665 - £16,942 pro rata)

We are seeking to appoint a committed and talented Learning Assistant to join our team here at Woodvale Primary Academy. 

About the Role:

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Assistant, who has experience of working with children across the primary age range.  As Learning Assistant you will be supporting the children to achieve their full potential and assisting the teacher within the classroom. Your role may include one to one, small group work and delivering interventions to targeted pupils.

About You:

  • Have experience of working with children 
  • Use initiative to ensure children’s needs are met.
  • Have high expectations of yourself, striving for the best in everything you do.
  • Be an enthusiastic, committed and ambitious team player; open to learning and professional development.
  • Have KS2 experience (essential).

About Us:

Woodvale Primary Academy is a large 3-11 primary school located in Northampton. Our vision at Woodvale Primary Academy is - "everyone thriving" - our children, our staff and our families. We define thriving as "being the best we can be" and for all parts of our school community to thrive we must work together in partnership.

We believe that if all parts of our school community thrive then everyone will be happy, motivated, growing and successful. "Everyone thriving" applies to staff as much as it applies to pupils. For all school staff we aim to create a professional, collegiate working environment where staff are supported to be the best that they can be.

For more information, please visit: https://www.woodvaleprimaryacademy.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.