Primary Learning Support Assistant (2 Positions Available)

Position is at Bolton Brown Primary Academy, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire. HX6 2BA

Salary: Band C (NJC point 4)

    Position 1: up to 30 hours Actual Salary: up to £16,659 per annum

 Position 2: 18 hours 45 minutes Actual Salary: £10,411per annum

Hours: Position 1: up to 30 hours; to be discussed at interview, hours will be worked during the school day which is between 8.45am -3.15pm Monday to Friday. 

Position 2: 18 hours 45 minutes working 8.45am – 12.30pm Monday to Friday.

Contract: Both contracts are Fixed Term until Friday 18th July 2025 and are Term Time only

Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024 at 12noon

Interview: Monday 2nd December 2024

Start Date: January 2025 or earlier if possible

 Please specify clearly the post that you are applying for at the top of your application form

Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO and Headteacher. The positions are fixed term contracts initially, however there may be an opportunity for the roles to become permanent.

You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Bolton Brow you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of our children.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• To provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child / children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to develop their communication and interaction and cognition and learning skills as well as being able to nurture the child’s social and emotional needs.
• Responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable access to learning.
• To be actively involved in all aspects of school life.

What will you get in return?

• A supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Fabulous children who are polite, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
• Supportive and committed Staff, Governors, and Parents
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Automatic enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension fund
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all our children

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to tell you more about our wonderful school.

A tour of the school will be available during interviews. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Gail Fawcett via g.fawcett@boltonbrow.tlt.school.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline, please don’t forget to specify the role and hours that you are specifically applying for on the top of your application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.