Learning Support Assistant

Longwood Primary Academy Learning Support Assistant    Salary: Pt 4-5 (FTE £25914- £26312) Actual Salary £18,203.55- £ 18,483.13 Start date: ASAP Hours: 8:15am - 3:45pm, 32.5 hrs term time + insets (36.4 working weeks)   Longwood Primary Academy are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team. The ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Support Assistants (LSA) would work alongside, and individually from class teachers. Essential requirements:   - Ability to use ICT and learn new skills   - Working in partnership with specialist teacher to support pupils needs   Additional benefits working at Longwood Primary Academy:   - Additional 13 days school holidays - Competitive salary  - IT equipment relevant to the post   - Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff   - An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates   - A supportive team of leaders and staff   - Opportunities for growth and development   - A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust   - Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development   - SENDCO network within the Trust    - Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer   - Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)   - National pay rates   - Flexible working opportunities - Supportive special leave requests   Longwood Primary Academy offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of six schools, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning, with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director.  High quality CPD is offered across the Trust.  The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At Longwood we believe in the future development of our teachers to enable them to develop and progress their career.  What Ofsted says about Longwood Primary Academy: ‘Children get a great start to their educational journey at Longwood Primary. Pupils enjoy attending such a warm, welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils feel safe. Pupils treat each other with respect. They behave well around the school because they are expected to do so’  Parents are highly positive about the school’s provision. Many commented that staff have the ‘best interests of children at heart’.  ‘Staff are proud to work at the school and feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being.’  Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 866155/866149.   In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.    NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.