Learning Support Assistant

Aspirations Academies Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant at Wykham Park Academy based in Banbury.

Working under the general direction of the SENCO, as a Learning Support Assistants at this level you may work with whole classes, smaller groups or be assigned to work with particular students who may have particular requirements or an EHCP

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practitioner, who wants to support the next stage of the development of the campus. You will work within the student support team.

We are also interested in Graduates who are considering going into teaching and would like to try a Learning Support Assistant role before they commit to a teacher training

This role is working 30 hours a week, 8.40am-3.10pm - half hour unpaid lunch break, 38 weeks (term time only) plus 3 Inset days.

Interviews – w/c 20th January 2025

The successful candidate will be a kind and calm individual, who can quickly foster and sustain positive relationships with adults and young people, be someone with huge amounts of patience and a lifelong learner who is willing to learn the skills needed to support a visually impaired child. Ideally, we are looking for someone who already has experience working with visually impaired students.

We want you to be totally aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.

We would be delighted to show you around our Academy in order to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment. We strongly advise a visit as this Campus is unique in many ways. Please contact Tina Timms, ttimms@wykhampark-aspirations.org . 

For more information on this position, please find attached the applications pack.

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities

Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment:

Aspirations are committed to safeguarding and undertake pre-employment checks in accordance with DfE requirements.