Job Title: Learning Assistant Level 2 (+SEN) Fixed Term until 31^st August 2026 – 3 posts available

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Department: Children And Young People's Services

Pay: SCP 3 (pro rata) plus Special Needs Allowance (pro rata) 

Hours: 32.5 hrs p.w (Monday-Friday) Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days

Closing Date: Friday 2^nd May 2025 (12 noon)

Details:

Required as soon as possible, the Governors of Ashurst Primary are seeking to appoint a highly effective Learning Assistant who is able to provide ‘Excellence Everyday’ for support within Early Years.

Experience of working with primary aged children requiring support with managing challenging behaviour, a proven ability to promote attention and concentration skills would be an advantage. This post is linked to school funding where additional support is required and will cease in line with this or if the child leaves the setting.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please see the school website using this link, www.ashurst.st-helens.sch.uk, for our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.  This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Section Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

For an application form and further details please go direct to www.sthelens.gov.uk

Application forms should be either returned to the school by hand, posted, using email address: jobappsashurst@sthelens.org.uk, or submitted online via the St Helens Council Website.

Shortlisting will take place on the afternoon of Friday 2^nd May 2025. Should you be shortlisted, online searches maybe done as part of due diligence checks.