Learning Support Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Grade 2 |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2FJ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1504806 |
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Head Teacher – Michelle Bates (Number on roll – 390)
Temporary KS2 Learning Support Assistant Post (Grade 2)
30 hours per week - term time only – start as soon as possible in Autumn term 2025
The staff, children and governors are keen to appoint 2 enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated support assistants. The allocation of these roles is negotiable, across school, but may require the candidate to work with specific/1:1 children as a learning support assistants in any year group (and highly likely in EYFS and KS2).
At Greasley Beauvale we have:
• Friendly, welcoming children;
• A real commitment to team work;
• A creative approach to teaching and learning, which is developing through the ‘Thinking Schools’ initiative and Drive Team;
• High expectations of children’s behaviour to learning and achievements;
• A relational approach to understanding and meeting the needs of challenging behaviours and attachment and trauma;
• A high commitment to wellbeing and mental health across school;
• A keen approach to CPD and staff development;
• A strong approach to subject leadership;
• The confidence to take on new challenges and initiatives to further develop the school;
• An OPAL school, where learning through play should happen every day;
• A strong, supportive and committed staff, with a clear vision for the future;
• A Governing Body who are supportive of the staff team and the school improvement priorities;
• A GOOD school, verified by Ofsted November 2021.
The successful candidate will:
• Show a true interest in working at Greasley Beauvale by visiting the school as part of the application process (unless travel is difficult);
• Be an exemplary and inspirational support assistant with a commitment to high standards of care, welfare and educational support for all children;
• Be creative and innovative and able to enthuse and motivate all learners, whilst making learning fun;
• Have a desire to develop their experience of working across the primary phases;
• Be a strong team member;
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including with parents);
• Have a willingness to assist pupils with personal care where needed;
• Be able to support children with behavioural and attachment and trauma needs where needed;
• Have a strong awareness that challenging behaviours are an indication of needs that require meeting (rather than ‘chosen’ behaviours);
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, whilst remaining positive;
• Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis;
• Have strategies and experience of dealing with challenging behaviour;
• Be supportive and enthusiastic about working in a school that is committed to school improvement.
• Work from 8.45-3.15pm daily (including a 30 min lunch cover)
Key dates for the shortlisting and interview process
Closing date – Monday 22nd September 2025
Shortlisting – Wednesday 24th September 2025
Interviews – TBC
Start Date – As soon as possible
*If unsuccessful during the application and shortlisting stage, feedback can be provided on request if you get in touch by email or telephone
Visits to the school are highly recommended.
Please email the School Business Manager, Emma Poxon, on to arrange a visit. Completed application forms and letters of application should be addressed to the Head Teacher and Governing Body of the school and sent to Emma Poxon
Temporary KS2 Learning Support Assistant Post (Grade 2)
30 hours per week - term time only – start as soon as possible in Autumn term 2025
The staff, children and governors are keen to appoint 2 enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated support assistants. The allocation of these roles is negotiable, across school, but may require the candidate to work with specific/1:1 children as a learning support assistants in any year group (and highly likely in EYFS and KS2).
At Greasley Beauvale we have:
• Friendly, welcoming children;
• A real commitment to team work;
• A creative approach to teaching and learning, which is developing through the ‘Thinking Schools’ initiative and Drive Team;
• High expectations of children’s behaviour to learning and achievements;
• A relational approach to understanding and meeting the needs of challenging behaviours and attachment and trauma;
• A high commitment to wellbeing and mental health across school;
• A keen approach to CPD and staff development;
• A strong approach to subject leadership;
• The confidence to take on new challenges and initiatives to further develop the school;
• An OPAL school, where learning through play should happen every day;
• A strong, supportive and committed staff, with a clear vision for the future;
• A Governing Body who are supportive of the staff team and the school improvement priorities;
• A GOOD school, verified by Ofsted November 2021.
The successful candidate will:
• Show a true interest in working at Greasley Beauvale by visiting the school as part of the application process (unless travel is difficult);
• Be an exemplary and inspirational support assistant with a commitment to high standards of care, welfare and educational support for all children;
• Be creative and innovative and able to enthuse and motivate all learners, whilst making learning fun;
• Have a desire to develop their experience of working across the primary phases;
• Be a strong team member;
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including with parents);
• Have a willingness to assist pupils with personal care where needed;
• Be able to support children with behavioural and attachment and trauma needs where needed;
• Have a strong awareness that challenging behaviours are an indication of needs that require meeting (rather than ‘chosen’ behaviours);
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, whilst remaining positive;
• Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis;
• Have strategies and experience of dealing with challenging behaviour;
• Be supportive and enthusiastic about working in a school that is committed to school improvement.
• Work from 8.45-3.15pm daily (including a 30 min lunch cover)
Key dates for the shortlisting and interview process
Closing date – Monday 22nd September 2025
Shortlisting – Wednesday 24th September 2025
Interviews – TBC
Start Date – As soon as possible
*If unsuccessful during the application and shortlisting stage, feedback can be provided on request if you get in touch by email or telephone
Visits to the school are highly recommended.
Please email the School Business Manager, Emma Poxon, on to arrange a visit. Completed application forms and letters of application should be addressed to the Head Teacher and Governing Body of the school and sent to Emma Poxon