CLASSROOM LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Location

Burnley Heasandford Primary School, Williams Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3DA (621 on roll)

Tel: 01282 422009
School website: www.heasandford.co.uk/

Summary

The children, staff and Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Classroom Learning Support Assistant to join our school.

Heasandford Primary School is a large and popular school, located close to the centre of Burnley. We are an inclusive school, serving a diverse community, in which every child is valued. All staff work hard to ensure we provide the best for our children and their families and the children are always at the heart of everything we do.

The successful applicant will: 

- Work closely with the class teacher to support learning and enhance quality first teaching

- Be committed to upholding our school's values and nurturing ethos

- Have a passion for developing children's learning across the curriculum

- Build strong relationships with children, staff and families and work as part of a team

- Be committed to whole-school life and be willing to support extra-curricular activities and school events, if required

- Be able to demonstrate good communication skills

- Show a willingness to develop and engage in continuous professional development

Weekly working hours are: Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.00pm (27.5 hours), term time only.

The position is Grade 4 (£23,114 - £23893), however as this position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent and if successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Heasandford Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Please note that although this is a permanent position, all new employees are required to complete a probationary period before they are fully confirmed in post, however, this does not affect an employees' statutory employment rights.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy. This is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council also has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please also note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on short-listed candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted; to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. Please also ensure that you make it clear in your application form in which year group(s) you have the most experience in, as the year group in which the post is required has yet to be finalised.

Please note that this vacancy closes at 12 Noon on 20/05/2024

Essential Qualifications

- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)

- TA qualification NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

- First Aid qualification

Essential Experience

- Experience of working with children

- Current Safeguarding training

Desirable Experience

- Experience of working with children in different year groups

For an informal discussion please contact:

Potential candidates are welcome to visit the school, however they are asked to contact the school office prior to any visit to arrange a suitable date and time.

Proposed Interview Date:

04/06/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.