Learning Support Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

We are looking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support groups of

children and individuals 1:1, providing support for learning and wellbeing and ensuring they are given

every opportunity to succeed at school. The LSA post covers an hour in the mornings and then the afternoons as well as 1 hour working as part of our SMSA lunchtime team. The post is advertised on a fixed term

basis until 31st August 2027 subject to a review of staffing.

The successful candidate will:

Be passionate about making a difference and building positive relationships with our children.

Be passionate about the wellbeing and development of the whole child.

Be aspirational for every child and especially ambitious for our most disadvantaged and SEND

pupils.

Have good communication skills and be able to build strong and positive relationships with

colleagues and children.

Be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and improve, within a friendly and

supportive team and take responsibility for own continuing professional development.

Enjoy the outdoors and be enthusiastic about supporting learning in our outdoor areas.

Hold Level 2 qualifications as a minimum/3 GCSE’s including English and Maths. NVQ

Teaching/Classroom Assistant Level 2 or above.

Christ Church School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We can offer the successful candidate:

A friendly and skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils

Highly supportive, governors, parents and fantastic pupils

A ‘Good’ school as evidenced by Ofsted in its most recent inspection

Opportunities for staff development and training

An exciting and broad curriculum with up-to-date researched based pedagogy

A warm Christian ethos

An inclusive and supportive environment.

Christ Church C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the outcome of an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Christ Church is part of the Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust which includes Ashcombe, Becket, Crockerne, Hutton, St Martins and Worle Village schools and the successful candidate will be employed by the Trust. As a result of this, you may be required to work in another school, with your agreement, as business needs dictate.