Learning Support Assistants

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and positive Learning Support Assistant to work alongside class teachers and children across a class as well as with individual children with additional needs to ensure they have an inclusive and purposeful education alongside their peers.

Experience of working with children in the primary age range, good time management and the ability to work flexibly using your own initiative are essential.

You should have a high standard of general education with good numeracy and literacy skills and be able to communicate effectively with children and adults. A good sense of humour and a friendly, approachable manner would suit this role well.

The successful candidates will provide support in class predominantly for a child with additional learning needs or groups of children, however training will be given as needed.

We can offer a supportive team and vibrant professional community with a positive school culture which believes in collaborative leadership. We are committed to continuing professional development. Most importantly, we are child centred with energetic and enthusiastic high attaining pupils where inclusion thrives.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the attached job description.

We look forward to welcoming you to visit our lovely academy - please contact the academy office to secure an appointment.

Mrs Sarah Lowe (Office Manager) 01202 774830 office@jewell-aspirations.org

Aspirations Academies Trust and Jewell Academy Bournemouth are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This role could be to work 1:1 or as a class LSA.

Interview Date: Tuesday 28th May 2024

Hours: 31.25 hours - Monday-Friday - 8.30-3.15pm (although some adjustment to this could be considered for the right candidate)

About Aspirations Academies Trust

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 Jewell Academy and Aspirations are committed to children’s safety and safeguarding; DBS disclosure requirements will apply to this post. View our Child Protection Policy on the school website.