Learning Support Assistant
Lime Tree Primary School
Merstham, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- GLF Associate 2 £18,000 - £21,100, FTE (pro rata £11,613 - £13,614 )
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2022
Job overview
Learning Support Staff member required to join our Team!
Due to some career development and maternity cover within our current team we are now seeking a Learning Support Assistant, this will be on a temporary basis with the potential for permanent.
Be part of our creative and passionate team as we plan the next step on our journey, and Grow, Learn and Flourish within GLF Schools.
Your opportunity
Lime Tree Primary School are looking for an outstanding Learning Assistant to provide support to children at our school to learn effectively, inside and outside of the classroom. We will consider full or part time applications and to start as soon as possible, please do complete your application specifying what you would be able to work.
Ideally you will have experience within education and understand how to motivate and support children to achieve their potential. You will be passionate about making a difference to children’s lives.
The successful candidates will work alongside and support the class teacher to ensure that the child you are supporting is accessing the curriculum and making positive progress in all aspects of their learning. You will liaise closely to ensure that effective support is delivered, during class or play.
Our Learning Support individuals will be required to support the teachers, class and individual children and at times individuals with SEN.
About Lime Tree Primary School
We have an exciting opportunity for a learning support assistant to join our Ofsted rated ' Outstanding' Primary School Lime Tree Primary school opened in September 2013 and, since opening, we have had a lot of achievements to celebrate. The children, staff, parents and governors have all embraced the mission statement that is summarised in the strap line ‘Learning Together to Achieve Success’.
We are located in a purpose built school in Merstham where the blank page that we started with is now taking shape, with our ethos and values underpinning our day to day organisation as well as the overall strategic direction that the school is taking to move forward and grow year on year.
As an academy within GLF Schools, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise.
What we are looking for
- Assist in preparing the classroom, receiving children and clearing away
- Assist in planning activities and preparing materials to help the children access the curriculum
- Support the child in class, group and individual activities, indoors and outdoors.
- Support the Teacher in class and activities, including during teachers PPA time
- Assist in monitoring children's progress, assessing achievement and recording results and observations, sharing outcomes with the class teacher
Why work at Lime Tree Primary School
- A supportive and approachable senior management team.
- An expanding network of Nurseries and Schools.
- An exciting opportunity to grow and develop
- Job satisfaction.
- The opportunity to work in an expanding and developing Educational Trust, GLF.
Thrive in a career at GLF Schools
GLF Schools is a dynamic, forward thinking and rapidly expanding Academy Trust with many career opportunities for new and existing staff. Each school in our Trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from dedicated and experienced regional and Trust teams. Our schools serve to meet the needs of its own local community yet all are united in their core purpose of providing an outstanding educational experience.
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. Our offer includes:
- Continuous Professional Development
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Flexible Working
- Staff Well-being
- Career Pathways and Talent Management
- Staff Benefits
- Community and Collaboration
- Valued Worker Scheme
The Details
Hours: Full Time or Part Time will be considered.
Salary: GLF Associate 2 £18,000 - £21,100, FTE (pro rata £11,613 - £13,614 )
Start Date: ASAP
Closing date for applications: 5th December 2022
Interview date: We will interview as soon as we can once applications have been recieved,
We positively encourage informal visits and to showing you around our school. You are welcome to contact the school office to discuss anything in further detail.
Due to the volume of applications if you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of your application then on this occasion you have not been succesful.
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About Lime Tree Primary School
Thank you for expressing an interest in Lime Tree Primary School, the first primary academy in Reigate and Redhill.
We are a two form entry primary school which opened in September 2013, now located in our bright, modern, purpose built school in Merstham. We are proud of our extensive facilities and would welcome you to visit our school to view them.
At Lime Tree Primary School we have high expectations of all children, staff and parents. By working and learning together we are confident that the children will grow, learn and flourish into confident young adults equipped to face the challenges of the future. Our school values focus on the key skills and attribute that will help the children become successful learners;
As an academy within GLF Schools, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise.
OIf you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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