Learning Support Assistant - to - Radford Primary Academy

Position

Fixed term – 1 year

Under the instruction/guidance of the class teacher and within the overall ethos of the Academy, undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specific support for those with special education needs. Enable access to learning for children and assist the teacher in the management of children and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or in other teaching areas.

Support after‑school provision.

The right candidate will have:

• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• NVQ 3 or above
• Evidence of having worked with children in some capacity
• A positive interest in working with children
• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation
• General understanding of the National Curriculum, the foundation stage and other basic learning programmes
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build good working relationships with a range of colleagues

As a Learning Support Assistant within Radford Primary Academy, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skillset with key training and development opportunities available.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under‑represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre‑employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check with effect 1 September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.