Learning Assistant - Kippen Primary School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support for Learning Assistant to join our team at Kippen Primary School. This is a permanent post - 27.5 hours per week. At Kippen Primary School, we are proud to foster a nurturing and inclusive community where supportive relationships reflect our vision, values and high expectations. We strive to provide an ethos that promotes learning and empowers our children to aspire, believe and achieve.

We are inviting applications from enthusiastic, committed individuals for the role of Support for Learning Assistant. This is a rewarding opportunity to join our dedicated and welcoming team and supporting learners to engage positively with their learning. As a valued member of our school community, you will be fully involved in the life and work of the school. You will:

• Support individual learners and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Contribute to a high-quality, learner-centred education.
• Help promote the wellbeing, independence and confidence of all learners.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, support colleagues and families.
• Support a nurturing and fully inclusive learning environment.

You will be a reliable, patient and innovative individual, who will work effectively in partnership with others. In addition, you will have good communication and organisational skills, a positive and solution focused attitude, and show a commitment to ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme