Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our team.

Sunnyside is a very special learning community with a committed team, supportive families, and fabulous children at its heart. As a team, we enjoy our work and participate, wholeheartedly, in the professional culture that pervades. We believe that our children and families need the very best staff to support them. We are committed to ongoing professional development and all new staff participate in an induction programme. We are passionate about our school and support each other in our ambition to provide the best for every child, every day.

If you would like to work in a school where relationships are authentic, supportive, and respectful, and in a team where collegiality prevails, then Sunnyside Academy may be just the opportunity you are looking for.

We are looking for someone who is:

• committed to making a positive difference to the life of our academy. 
• an effective communicator, who builds positive relationships with staff, pupils, and parents alike.  
• experienced in working with pupils across the primary age range, including those who have additional needs. 

About us

Sunnyside Primary Academy is one of five GAT academies that serve Northampton. We offer a warm and friendly environment school that delivers a rich and engaging curriculum to pupils from Reception to Year 6.

Ofsted rated the us ‘Good’ in October 2018 and we are proud of our pupils who are expected to work hard and give their best. In return, our staff team are committed to planning and teaching high-quality lessons that are purposeful and build on pupils’ knowledge and skills, utilising the extensive grounds and wider environment.

In return

You will join a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background.

The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

For further information, please click here.

Closing date: 29 November 2024.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.