Learning Support Assistant 

Salary (actual): £20,210 - £20,498 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Grade: 2, SCP 3 - 4
Hours: 30 hours per week 
Work Pattern: Term time + 3 INSET days (38.6 weeks)
Contract: Permanent  

Wood End Park Academy is home to over 900 children, including a 60-place nursery. It serves the children and families of the richly diverse and welcoming community of Hayes in West London. The academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, allowing us to benefit from a wealth of expertise across our ten academies, as well as enabling us to provide opportunities for sharing of good practice and high-quality training.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who has high expectations of themselves and is committed to improving the lives of our children. The successful candidate will be part of a strong team of teachers and experienced support staff. 

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience of supporting young people;
• Are proactive, positive, calm and flexible;
• Have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;
• Are committed to working as part of a team;
• Are resilient;
• Share our vision and aims for all of our pupils;
• Are dedicated and committed to the success of the school.

For the right candidate, we will offer:

• Extensive support and CPD;
• The opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• An ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
• A dedicated Governing Body;
• Supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;
• An employee assistance programme (EAP).

The completed form should be returned to recruitment@theparkfederation.org or posted to the HR Department, c/o James Elliman Academy, Elliman Avenue, Slough SL2 5BA by the closing date.

Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.