Learning Support Assistant

3 weeks ago


Heaton Mersey, United Kingdom Priestnall School Full time

**Hours**:31 hours per week, Term Time Only

Are you a caring and enthusiastic individual who can provide care for our students? If so, Priestnall School has the perfect opportunity for you.

You will provide targeted intervention and support to students who struggle to manage their behaviour and/or approach to learning in class, and work collaboratively with pastoral teams across the school to meet the needs of these students.

This position is contracted on a Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to students and will not need to work during the school holidays, unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for 37 out of 52 weeks.

**About Us**

Priestnall School is a popular, over-subscribed 11-16 school situated in the pleasant residential area of Heaton Mersey, Stockport. Our community benefits from wonderful students and a hardworking and committed staff team.

From September 2023, Priestnall School is excited to be joining the Laurus Trust, a family of primary and secondary schools across Stockport, Cheshire East, Manchester and Tameside. The Laurus Trust has a reputation for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and a determination to ensure that every child succeeds.

The governing body at Priestnall has selected to join the Laurus Trust as it is a local trust whose values, approach and aspiration mirrors that of the school, ensuring every child whatever their background or circumstance goes onto the future of their choice. Priestnall School will retain its individuality but also benefit from the support that Laurus will bring, providing professional learning for all staff at every stage of their career and access to collaborative networks.

**Job Purpose** _(For further details on the role, please see the Job Description via TES)_
- Support identified students within the classroom environment, within small group situations and on a one to one basis
- Work with teachers to enhance student progress, whilst also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviours which set out the expectations we have of our staff.

**Key Skills & Experience**
- Experience of working with young people who are vulnerable and/or who have special educational needs is essential
- Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent would be highly advantageous

**About the Laurus Trust**

The Laurus Trustis a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

To see more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page.

**Closing Date**: Friday 8th September 2023 at 9am

**Interview Date**: Thursday 14th September 2023

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £16,851.00-£17,800.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/09/2023



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