Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join uor team in September, to support children with additional needs, at our friendly and successful Outstanding rated (December 2023) Infant and Nursery school. This role is Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Fleetville is a popular three-form entry academy in St Albans and part of the Spiral Partnership Trust, a thriving family of primary schools working closely together to provide exceptional opportunities and outcomes for children. We have high aspirations for every pupil and are deeply committed to delivering an excellent education rooted in nurture, wellbeing and ambition. Our curriculum is rich, engaging and thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Our school values underpin everything we do, and we are proud of our positive ethos, supportive team culture and strong partnerships with parents and carers. We are looking for someone who is: nurturing, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting children to thrive ambitious for all pupils and committed to high standards confident in spoken English, with strong grammar skills to support early language development and phonics knowledgeable about how young children learn through play has experience in a school setting (desirable) The successful candidate will work as part of an inspiring and supportive teaching team, supporting children’s learning across the curriculum. As an academy within Spiral Partnership Trust, we offer excellent terms and conditions, including flexible leave options and high-quality professional development. We value our staff greatly and are committed to supporting wellbeing and career progression. Many of our LSA's have progressed into Teaching Assistant roles within our school and Trust. This role is term time only (38 weeks) plus five INSET days, with a minimum of two days worked during school holidays (pro-rata) and is initally on a fxed term basis for one academic year. For further details, please refer to the attached documents. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and appoint upon identifying a suitable candidate, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged. Fleetville Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.