Learning Support Assistant - St Francis Catholic and Church of England and St Blasius Church of England Primary Academy

Job Posted: 27 November 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 3 - Scp 5-6 - £24,790 to £25,183 per annum pro rata
• Industries: Education

Hours:30 per week (46 week +2 days Term time only)

St Francis and St Blasius Primary Academies are warm and welcoming primary schools situated on the Isle of Wight, just a 10-minute drive from each location. With an Ofsted rating of 'Good', the schools are committed to helping every child achieve their God-given potential through its core values of Love, Courage, and Friendship.

We are seeking an exceptional Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team and help deliver the Sponsor's vision, translating the underpinning Christian values and moral purpose of the Academy into practice.

Key Responsibilities:

•Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with all staff at the base Academy, other Trust academies, and the Trust central team

•Promote the Trust's policies and procedures

•Develop a learning culture with high expectations in a safe and secure learning environment

This role requires flexibility to work across multiple school sites within the academy trust as needed. The post holder must be willing and able to work at both St. Francis Catholic & C of E school and St. Blasius Academy locations. Duties may be split across the two sites based on operational needs.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

•Relevant qualifications

•Ideally proven experience in a similar role within an educational setting

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

•Ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships

Desirable Qualities:

•Passion for education and a commitment to supporting the school's Christian ethos

•Adaptability and willingness to work across multiple sites

•Innovative mindset and a drive to continuously improve

Why Join Us?

St Francis and St Blasius Primary Academy offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our pupils. As a 'Good' schools with a warm and welcoming environment, we are committed to helping every child reach their full potential. Join our team and be a part of our journey towards educational excellence, guided by our core values of Love, Courage, and Friendship.

Safeguarding

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service check (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring service-check).

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

The Executive Headteacher welcomes all prospective candidates to visit our school prior.

A relocation allowance may be considered for the right candidate.

Application packs are obtainable by contacting St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary on [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Closing Date: Until vacancy is filled.