1-1 Learning Support Assistant
Required from: Friday 6th June 2025
Contract type: fixed-term initially, with a view to extend
Salary: Grade 2 - 18,327.40
We are seeking an energetic, patient, and nurturing individual to join our team as a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to support a child with special educational needs.
This role will start on a fixed-term contract, with the intention of extending the contract upon review at the end of the fixed term.
You will be building a consistent, trusting relationship with the child, supporting them as they progress through the school and moving up through the school with them.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children with additional needs and be committed to providing both educational and basic care support.
This role requires someone who is truly patient, nurturing, and dedicated to ensuring the child's overall well-being and development within a supportive learning environment.
About Us:
Future Generation Trust is a small, growing Trust of primary phase academies in Staffordshire.
FGT aims to create a strong positive culture in all of its academies in which valuable life skills will be delivered. Quality teaching, built upon a foundation of care and support will lead to high levels of attainment, achievement and confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning.
St. John’s Primary Academy, Essington, is a Church School which works closely with the community. To continue our improvement, it is imperative that we appoint talented members of staff who share our vision of delivering a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum in a bright, attractive and supportive environment.
To see what type of academy we are please take the time to look at:
Our Twitter feed @StJohns_Eagle
Our videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/StJohnseagle
Visit our Website at https://www.stjohns-eagle.com/
We are looking for someone who is:
Passionate for teaching and learning
Able to demonstrate commitment to raising standards of teaching, learning and achievement for all learners
Committed to working as part of a team and fully take part in the life of our school and our community
The successful candidates will align themselves closely with the values and ethos of the academy and match the high levels of discretionary effort that current staff display.
At St. John’s we can offer ambitious teachers:
An excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience
A track record of staff successfully obtaining promotion following service at our academy
High quality professional development opportunities and the support of skilled staff, in return for high levels of commitment
Appointments can be made by emailing lgreenhouse@stjohnsprimary.academy either during or outside of school hours.
Completed applications should be emailed to Laura Greenhouse at lgreenhouse@stjohnsprimary.academy
Please include a supporting letter of no more than two A4 sheets, detailing your strengths and experience. Only fully completed applications will be accepted, do not include CV’s.
Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted by phone or e-mail.
Closing Date for applications: Friday 6th June at 9:00am
Prior to interview references will be requested.
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 10th June 2025