Learning Support Assistant

Salary:

- Grade 4, Scale Range 5-6 _
- £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 FTE per annum reduced to £15,582.00 - £15,830.00 due to part time hours and term time working_
- ‘Are you passionate about education and eager to make a lasting impact on young minds?’ _

**About the role**

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Learning Support Assistant to become part of our team at Carleton High School. We are looking for someone with a proactive 'can-do' attitude and a passion for doing whatever it takes. Beyond that, we are looking for an individual who demonstrates the potential to excel in their role.
- supporting pupil’s learning and attending to pupils’ personal needs in order to support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the school.
- supporting the preparation, planning and implementation of individual and group learning activities and intervention programmes across the school.
- There may also be times when you are required to work with pupils who have additional needs.

The role is 27.5 hours per week, term time plus two days, permanent contract, equating to 192 working days per annum.

**Carleton High School**

Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community feel. We are an exceptionally high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being significantly over national. For the last 5 years we have consistently gained strong results becoming one of the top schools in Wakefield. In our recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, we were recognised as ‘Good Improving’ which acknowledges the extraordinary improvements that Carleton High School has made.

Within the DNA of the school is the core focus to improve life chances for our students. Our students uphold values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence which enable them to become the best versions of themselves. This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Carleton High School as we continue on our journey to becoming an outstanding school.

**About Pontefract Academies Trust**

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district.

**What can we offer you?**

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:

- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
- For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with **three Everyday Development (EDD) days.** These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
- Generous employer pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS)
- Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role - plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations.

**School Visits**

**Key Dates**
- Application Deadline: 10:00am, Friday 4th July 2025
- Interviews to be held: TBC
- Start date: Monday 1 September 2025

**Application Process**

**Important Links**

**Contact Information**
- Tel 01977 781555
- The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. _

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £15,582.00-£15,830.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/07/2025
Reference ID: SCH-PAT-0644
Expected start date: 01/09/2025