Learning Support Assistant - Level 1 - Nursery - Neyland Community School

Overview

Salary:
Grade 3 – £24,796 pro rata

Contractual hours: 28.5

Basis:
Fixed Term

Job category/type:
Education

Job reference: REQAA
6989

Grade 3 – £24,796.00 for 28.50 hours per week term time only for 46.8 weeks per annum equating to £17,143.50 pro rata rising to 47.8 weeks, £17,509.82 pro rata per annum after 5 years service. Learning Support Assistant (Level 1 Point 3 of Pay Scale) Temporary Fixed Term 28.5 Hours (13th April – 31st August 2026)

We are looking for a capable Level 1 Learning Support Assistant to work in our Nursery provision.

At Neyland Community School we are passionate about providing the highest quality care for all our children in a fun, stimulating and caring environment. We love the outside and promote active learning opportunities in the outdoors in all weathers!

The role will be to support children and colleagues within the Nursery and to implement the daily routine by supporting check in, learning activities through play and group work and being a proactive member of the team.

• To contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate programmes of activity for the children in collaboration with the Nursery Manager
• To have a full understanding of the Nursery systems of record keeping and keep records of the childrens development, using our online learning journey called See Saw
• To assist with the Breakfast Club routines each morning
• To assist in the provision of an attractive and stimulating range of equipment, activities and displays, indoors and out, relevant to the ages and needs of the children, which encourage independence, self-motivation and eagerness to learn
• To assist in the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds and stages of development
• To be familiar with the National Minimum Standards and guidelines and recommendations of good practice and assist in their implementation
• To share the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in the Nursery
• To liaise with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the Nursery and in all aspects of their childs care

The vacancy is for 28.5 hours per week over five days, Monday to Thursday from 08.30 to 15:00 and 08:30 to 13:00 Friday.

We can offer a warm, nurturing school community underpinned by a strong ethos and the support of a hardworking, committed team of staff and governors. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of and to shape the practice in our school.

Our recent successful Estyn Inspection (March 2023) noted many strengths. Neyland Community School is a place where pupils, staff and families feel welcomed and supported. A notable strength of the school is the strong caring ethos and the trust and respect between pupils and staff. School leaders have developed a positive culture of teamwork amongst the staff and the local community.

The school provides a rich, broad and balanced range of learning experiences and additional provision.

At our school we talk about going above and beyond and actively demonstrate this to our children, families and community. It is key that the successful applicant is part of this and demonstrates skills to actively become part of our positive and caring ethos, whilst providing rich learning experiences to our pupils.

If you require further information about the role then please contact the Headteacher on or to arrange a visit.

Please also take a look at our school website  and our Facebook Page to learn more about our effective school.

Closing Date:
Monday 23rd February

Shortlisting:
Tuesday 24th February

Interviews:
Thursday 12th March

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Councils Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff…