Learning Support Assistant

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Sandycroft Primary School

TEMPORARY TEACHING ASSISTANT, LEVEL 2

Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027 with potential for extension, budget permitting.

G01 SCP 03-04 (£25,614-£26,016) pro rata

Our school

The governors are seeking to appoint a temporary Teaching Assistant to work in our infant department initially. However, Teaching Assistants need to be flexible and may be asked to move classes and departments at short notice to meet the needs of our pupils.

We are a kind and caring school who will look after you and nurture you in your role. Our TA team is a clear strength of our school as they are very committed to their role and our children, they often go above and beyond their roles. They take great pride in their work and are highly valued in our family.

We will support you and you will be given the opportunity to develop your professional role. We have an excellent track record of TAs gaining additional qualifications, degrees and many have progressed into teaching.

You will need:

●NVQ2 or expectation to achieve within a year

● The ability to work as part of a team

● To be flexible and receptive to change

● To demonstrate evidence of a commitment to Continued Professional Development

● Enthusiasm to nurture young children and support their families

● A positive and caring attitude when managing children’s behaviour

● Excellent interpersonal skills

● Excellent communication skills

● Enthusiasm to work in a range of settings indoors and outdoors

● Secure knowledge of child development

● Knowledge of RWI and an ability to lead groups or a willingness to learn

● The ability to promote the inclusion of all pupils

● Competent Digital Skills

We will offer you:

● Support and guidance with professional development.

● An experienced and committed team who will support you

● Lively, happy and motivated children

● An opportunity to develop and grow

● A caring and supportive environment to work in

Closing date – Friday 6th November 2026, 12noon

Shortlisting – Friday 6th November 2026

Interviews – Friday 13th November 2026

Letters of application should be limited to 2 pages of A4 with LA application forms and returned to school, addressed to the Headteacher, Mr Michael Fryer or uploaded via E Teach

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to:

• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

• Receipt of 2 references, including your suitability to work with children

Your personal information will be collected for the purposes of recruitment for this post only and will not be used for any other purpose. We will hold your data securely for the required amount of time outlined in our data retention schedule, 6 months from the closing date below.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to contact each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 1 week of the closing date, this means that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding Statement

Sandycroft C.P. School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.