Learning Assistant

Job Title: Learning Assistant
Location: St John Plessington Catholic College
Responsible To: SENDCO
Salary Grade: Band D, scale point 6-7 £25,183 - £25,584 (FTE), (£19,728 - £20,043 actual)
Contract: This is a part-time, permanent contract. This post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus INSET days, holidays to be taken in non-term time).
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 14th March 2025 at 12.00pm

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Assistant to support our teachers in delivering high quality learning. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and/or previous experience working with children, although training will be given for the right person.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support our teachers in delivering high quality learning. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and/or previous experience working with children, although training will be given for the right person.

The successful candidate will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers and support staff.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• To promote students' development in a safe, secure, challenging environment
• To meet the physical/medical needs of the student according to a student¿s individual care plan whilst encouraging independence wherever possible
• To develop an understanding of the student's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible
• To encourage inclusion within the classroom
• To display students' work to reflect their achievement
• To encourage good personal hygiene and assist with necessary self-help skills
• To facilitate small group interventions as directed by the SENDCO (homework club, social skills etc.)

We can offer you:

• A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
• Mentoring and high level training
• Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams - working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing everyindividual's contribution
• Fantastic employee benefits such as: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits

 We would like you to:

• Be a positive role model for all members of the school community
• Be able to work well with young children and confident in establishing secure relationships
• Have high expectations of yourself and our students
• Be able to work flexibly as part of a team

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability,
marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief,
sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form and the completedrecruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to recruitment@hfcmat.com. Applications should be marked for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher. For further information please visit the 'Vacancies' section on our website www.stjohnplessington.com

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closingdate, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.