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Vacancy for Grade 6 Level 3 Learning Support Assistant
at Heasandford Primary School
The children, staff and governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Level 3 Learning Support Assistant to join our school.
Heasandford Primary School is a large and popular school, located close to the centre of Burnley. We are an inclusive school, serving a diverse community, in which every child is valued. All staff work hard to ensure we provide the best for our children and their families and the children are always at the heart of everything we do.
The successful applicant will:
- Work collaboratively with the class teacher to meet the personal, social and educational needs of all pupils
- Be committed to upholding our school's values and nurturing ethos
- Have a passion for developing children's learning across the curriculum
- Build strong and positive relationships with children, staff and families and work as part of a team
- Be committed to whole-school life and be willing to support extra-curricular activities and school events, if required
- Be able to demonstrate good communication skills
- Show a willingness to develop and engage in continuous professional development
- Undertake cover supervision for whole classes, on request
Weekly working hours are: Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.30pm, (30 hours), term time only.
The position is Grade 6 (£27,269 to £31,067), however as this position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent and if successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
- TA qualification NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
- First Aid qualification
- Current safeguarding training
Essential Experience
- Experience of working with children
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working with children in different age groups
If you have any questions about the post, please contact Miss Gibson, the office manager, via the school office.
Potential candidates are welcome to visit the school, however they are asked to contact the school office prior to any visit to arrange a suitable date and time.
Please note CVs are not accepted; to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached and return to:
bursar@heasandford.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: Thursday 8th May at 12 noon
Interview date(s): Monday 19th/Tuesday 20th May 2025 (TBC)
Start date: 1st September 2025
Heasandford Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Heasandford also takes its responsibility to safeguard and protect the interests and welfare of its children and any successful applicant will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders - this is available to all applicants upon request.
Please also note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on short-listed candidates.
Vacancy for Learning Support Assistant L2a (Grade 4)
at Heasandford Primary School
The children, staff and governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our school.
Heasandford Primary School is a large and popular school, located close to the centre of Burnley. We are an inclusive school, serving a diverse community, in which every child is valued. All staff work hard to ensure we provide the best for our children and their families and the children are always at the heart of everything we do.
The successful applicant will:
- Work closely with the class teacher to support learning and enhance quality first teaching
- Be committed to upholding our school's values and nurturing ethos
- Have a passion for developing children's learning across the curriculum
- Build strong relationships with children, staff and families and work as part of a team
- Be committed to whole-school life and be willing to support extra-curricular activities and school events, if required
- Be able to demonstrate good communication skills
- Show a willingness to develop and engage in continuous professional development
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
- TA qualification NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working with children
Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- First Aid qualification
- Current Safeguarding training
- Experience of working with children in different year groups
Closing date: Thursday 8th May at 12 noon
Interview date(s): Monday 19th/Tuesday 20th May 2025 (TBC)
Start date: 1st September 2025
Weekly working hours are: Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.00pm (27.5 hours), term time only.
The position is Grade 4 (£24,404 - £25,183), however as this position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent and if successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
Heasandford Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Please note that although this is a permanent position, all new employees are required to complete a probationary period before they are fully confirmed in post, however, this does not affect an employees' statutory employment rights.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy. This is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. Lancashire County Council also has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
Please also note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on short-listed candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted; to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. Please also ensure that you make it clear in your application form in which year group(s) you have the most experience in, as the year group in which the post is required has yet to be finalised.
Potential candidates are welcome to visit the school, however they are asked to contact the school office prior to any visit to arrange a suitable date and time.
Application form attached. Please return to;
bursar@heasandford.lancs.sch.uk
Kerry Gibson (Office Manager)
Heasandford Primary School
Williams Road
Burnley
BB10 3DA