Learning Support Assistant

**Learning Support Assistant**
**Term Time Only**
**Part time - 17.5 Hours per week**
**TPLTSS3 £10,028 - £10,187 (actual salary)**
**Plus various Company Benefits**

The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work at our Pawlett Primary School Academy.

This is a non-teaching role focused on supporting pupils with SEN requirements in the classroom in the mornings. This will involve building strong supportive relationships with the pupils, working closely with the class teacher, assisting in planning and adapting learning activities.

We are a small, friendly village school dedicated to improving outcomes for all children and providing first-class pastoral and educational support for all, including those that find traditional teaching environments more challenging.

We are looking for an experienced, empathetic, compassionate and motivated member of staff who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and equal opportunities for all.

**As part of this role, you will;**
- Support children in their personal development and progress through school by providing encouragement, rewards, advice and guidance, induction.
- Help develop positive learning behaviours, working collaboratively with the class teacher.
- Support children to be successful in our school and beyond.

**What you will need to succeed;**
- Experience of working within a school.
- Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Good ICT skills.
- Patient, flexible and adaptable, meticulous and conscientious.
- Experience of working with children with special educational needs.

Pawlett Primary is an Ofsted rated Good school with community at its heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with positive outcomes, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.

We also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership. We offer a variety of development opportunities including cross site working to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools.

**We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this.**

**As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -**
- **The PLaTform** - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- **Healthshield** - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- **Discounted nursery fees** at our Academy pre schools.
- **CPD opportunities **both internally & externally.
- **A very friendly school community** with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.

**About The Priory Learning Trust**:TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.

At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.

We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.

TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.

**The Priory Learning 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 paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have