Family Support Assistant

**Family Support Assistant - Dartington C of E Academy** (Learning Academy Partnership)
- NJC Grade D (Torbay): £12.18 - £ 12.38 per hour
- 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 days)
- This post is fixed term until 31st August 2025.
- Required to start as soon as possible.

The Learning Academy Partnership has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Family Support Assistant to join our School Trust, based in Dartington C of E Academy.

Our Academy is a unique village school nestled within grounds of gorgeous greenery, with a reputation for being a supportive and caring community. Our wonderful pupils are the jewels in our crown. All of our colleagues are dedicated to the development of our children in the fullest sense possible and we pride ourselves on putting children first in every aspect of school life. Our Christian vision for our academy is**:_**‘Together we grow, together we flourish’**_

We are looking for someone who shares our values to join our committed team, working to ensure that we serve our children and communities to the best of our abilities. No day will be the same and you will work alongside a highly caring and compassionate team to support our most vulnerable families. Supported by our SENDCo, you will work closely with children and families to provide early intervention, support, and guidance. By building relationships with families and supporting them to raise attendance levels, you will be helping to remove barriers to learning and ensure every child, even the most vulnerable, can flourish.

We are looking for someone who is inspired by our Trust mission and can empower our children with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to flourish. We are proud that we are a single organisation with a shared responsibility for all children, and one where you will feel professionally nourished through our extensive development practice and strong wellbeing offer.

Our School Trust is underpinned by our four core beliefs; _**we are stronger together, a sense of belonging; removing barriers and realising the possible**_. This means that by working collectively, we can achieve our absolute best to ensure that children, especially the most vulnerable, can flourish.

**We can offer you**:

- The opportunity to make a profound difference to children’s lives.
- An impactful People Strategy that enables us to nurture, develop and support our colleagues so that they can provide the very best for our children.
- A culture that takes work-life balance extremely seriously for all its colleagues.
- The chance to work as part of a collective in a values-led school Trust, a single organisation.
- High quality professional development and regular training to develop your knowledge and skills.
- A strong, proactive wellbeing network across the school Trust.
- The potential for future career development.
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
- Trust benefit schemes including Cycle and Tech schemes.
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

All our schools are each at the centre of their local communities and celebrate their individuality and distinctiveness. A core feature in how we work as a School Trust is our collective approach in delivering an exceptional education for all children. We do this through working very closely together in mutual support and challenge to empower excellence for our children, families, and the communities that we serve.

In short, our ethos is one of working together to **Empower, Excel, Together**.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £12.18-£12.38 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In person