Learning Support Assistant - Primary

Scale : Scale 4, £15,622 - £16,579 Term Time actual salary for 30 hours per week (£22,129 - £23,484 full time equivalent)

About Us

Due to continued growth and success, the Laurus Trust is delighted to announce the opening of Woodford Primary School in September 2022. We will initially be providing 30 Reception places with a further Reception class added each academic year, until we become a thriving 210 pupil primary school – from Reception to Year Six – in September 2028. The school will also have a 20 place Pre-School.

This leads to an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join the team and support the growth and development of our new school. You will directly support the learning, personal development and inclusion of pupils whilst providing high standards of care and play opportunities within our dedicated Kids Club.

For the successful candidate, this is an opportunity to be an integral part of the early foundations for our brand-new school. 

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.

N.B. Please include in your application your preference for either the morning or the afternoon working pattern.

Main Responsibilities   

• Provide a range of suitable learning and play activities that will enhance teaching and learning for all pupils, both indoor and outdoor.    
• Provide supervision of pupils during the lunchtime period both in the dining area and during playground activities    
• Provide in class support for pupils to enable them to make progress.    
• Deliver small group and one to one intervention programmes.     
• Deputise in the absence of a teacher and conduct whole class lessons pre-planned by a teacher.     
• Prepare and maintain learning resources and appropriate equipment for all students.     
• Ensure the safety of pupils; considering pupil ages, disability and behaviour, recording and monitoring the safe arrival and departure of children and young people.    
• Assist with day to day administration and maintain accurate and up to date pupil records.     
• Liaise with parents and carers and provide effective home-school communication.     
• Act upon the appropriate advice of outside agencies to implement advice and strategies to support pupils with additional needs.     
• Ensure that appropriate staff ratios are adhered to at all times, managing staff cover and shifts as needed ensuring enough cover is available to monitor and evaluate play and behaviour.     
• Assist in the day to day organisation, operation and risk assessments of the Kids Club.

Key Skills & Experience   

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent     
• NVQ Level 2 or above in childcare/play work or relevant qualification is essential    
• Sound knowledge and understanding of play and how to create opportunities for a wide range of ages and interests     
• Experience working with primary aged children or children with additional needs would be highly advantageous 

Employee Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These can be found in the Candidate Brochure .

Core Behaviours

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviours on a regular/daily basis:    

• Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible    
• Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm    
• Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile    
• Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally    
• Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times    
• Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust    
• Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions    
• Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude    
• Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together    
• Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary    
• Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes

Applying to the Laurus Trust

If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time of continuous progression and growth, then we would like to hear from you. 

For more information about The Laurus Trust, or for further information relating to the role and the School you’re applying to, please download the Job Description and Candidate Brochure or visit https://www.laurustrust.co.uk/

Please note: an application form must be completed as CV’s will not be accepted. To complete an application form please click ‘Quick Apply’.

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 549 7000 or via e-mail at; recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk  

Closing Date: Monday 13th June 2022 at 9.00am

Interview Date: We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date. 

The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.