Permanent L3 Learning Support Assistant
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
04/03/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 17/03/2025 17:00
Salary:
NJC Point 6-7 (FTE £25,182 - £25,583), pro-rata (£20,581 - £20,908)
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Lazenby, Redcar
Further Information
Level 3 Learning Assistant
Status: Permanent
Required: 28.4 2025
Salary: NJC Point 6-7 (FTE £25,182 - £25,583), pro-rata (£20,581 - £20,908)
Hours: 35 hours, term time only (TTO) plus 5 PD Days
Reporting to: Head of Academy
Academy: Wilton Primary Academy
About the Trust
The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1100 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:
• Brambles Primary Academy (3 to 11 years),
• Discovery Special Academy (2 to 16 years),
• Dormanstown Primary Academy (3 to 11 years),
• Pennyman Primary Academy (3 to 11 years), and
• Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years).
About the role we are looking to appoint:
We are looking to appoint a dedicated learning assistant, who is proactive, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable. As a small mixed aged class primary school, as Level 3 learning assistant, you will work alongside the class teacher, helping pupils to get the most out of their learning and supporting individuals or groups of pupils. You may also be required to work 1:1 with pupils. This post will be predominantly in EYFS and experience of working in EYFS, and with children with SEND would be an advantage although not essential.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children, can remain calm and positive, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone who can be a role model to our children and support them in being successful learners.
The right candidate will combine excellence for supporting our learners and will be able to engender to all stakeholders the academy core values of independence, determination, collaboration and compassion.
What the Trust will provide the successful candidate with:
• A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
• A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
• A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
• Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
• Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
• Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
• Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
• Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP and Mindfulness.
• Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.
Safeguarding requirements for the role:
Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared. The Trust’s Recruitment of Ex-Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust’s website.
Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.
Please see Supporting Documents to view/download an application pack including full Job Description/Person Specificationa and Application Form.
HOW TO APPLY
An application form is attached - please see Supporting Documents
Application packs can be downloaded or printed directly from the Trust website www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk or requested from the academy.
Only applications via the Trust’s official application form will be accepted.
Please do not submit a CV as substitute for part or full application form, the information will not be accepted or considered.
If you are submitting your completed application form by e-mail to TVEWilton@tved.org.uk - please be aware the academy cannot be responsible for any formatting anomalies when printing. If you are unable to submit an electronic application form, handwritten or electronic printed copies should be posted or hand delivered to the following address for the attention of Mrs Sara Hood.
Wilton Primary Academy
Pasture Lane
Lazenby
Please contact the academy office on 01642 453374 to arrange a visit.
For your information, the recruitment timetable is detailed below:
Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025 at 5pm
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 18th March
Interview date: Monday 24th March 2025
Please note
This job is closed for applications.