Learning Support Assistant (rr33)

Ullesthorpe is a small village school of four classes. We are a small, friendly and inclusive school offering a high commitment to our children,excellent teaching and a broad and varied curriculum with a strong Christian ethos. Our mission statement 'Learn together, grow together, shine forever' and our Christian values permeate through all we do. Ullesthorpe is a thriving village and we are proud of our place in the community and the links we have with St. Peter's Church and other local organisations. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational Learning Support Assistant to join a supportive, professional and friendly team.

Our trust's vision, 'is to enable all to flourish and succeed'. Our guiding principles are: We will appreciate the trust placed in us in educating children, promoting their personal development and well-being. We will promote excellence, personal achievement and the realisation of each and every child’s potential, irrespective of their gender, race, faith, ability or background. We will promote the pursuit of excellence by every person every day, celebrating performance inside schools and the wider world. We are committed to ensuring well disciplined, caring environments. We are committed to ensuring every school is a hub for the community it serves and is a source of immense pride. We are committed to providing high quality buildings and engaging classrooms with up to date technologies.

We are very much part of the community of Ullesthorpe and develop good links with the village by regular visits to St Peter's church as well as by participating and contributing to local events. Being part of a multi-academy trust ensures we can offer not only a broad, varied and rich curriculum but also a wide range of many valuable learning experiences too.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistant to join our highly committed team and willing to work across the schools in either Key Stages.

The successful applicant will be:

• Experienced in a similar role
• Highly organised and able to set clear priorities in managing their workload
• Able to communicate clearly and positively with staff, parents and pupils, both in person and in written communications
• Able to work calmly under pressure
• Able to show a 'can-do' attitude and seek solutions to problems
• Able to work flexibly and creatively
• Happy, co-operative and able to work on own initiative
• A strong team player
• A person who demonstrates excellent initiative

Added benefits;

• Staff Wellbeing support
• Term time working
• Excellent pension contribution from employer

About Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust (IPAT):

The Trust was established in June 2017 and caters to children aged 4 to 11. It consists of the following schools, all located in Leicestershire and close to motorway links: All Saints CE Primary School, Sapcote, Dunton Bassett Primary School, Sharnford CE Primary School, John Wycliffe Primary School, Lutterworth, Gilmorton Chandler CE Primary School, Ullesthorpe CE Primary School, Claybrooke Primary School, St. Margaret's CE Primary School, Stoke Golding, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bitteswell

Take the next step in your career and become a valued member of our caring school community!

This post will be for 30 hours per week /Paid at Grade 5 pt 7 - £13.05 per hour / 39 weeks per year ( 38 weeks term time + 30 hours for training and inset days pro-rata) .

Please see the Support Candidate pack for the job description and more information .

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school directly on [phone removed] or email [email removed] to arrange a convenient time. ** Please note our school is closed the for the summer holiday and will re-open on 24th August. Emails will be responded to asap.