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School Name Sutton Manor Community Primary School
School Address Forest Rd, Sutton Manor, Saint Helens WA9 4AT Tel: 01744 678700
Job Title Learning Assistant Level 2
Job reference LAL2SMAN
Department Children & Young People Services Department
Grade NJC SCP 03
Pay From: 6895.66 To: 6965.23
Hours 15 Hours Per Week Term Time Only plus 5 Days
Closing date 02 July 2021 (4pm)
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Job Description
Level 2 Learning Support Assistant for a child with additional needs. This post is subject to the child maintaining funding each year.

Required from 1st September 2021

Sutton Manor Community Primary School is a ‘good school’ where children shine; there is a strong sense of ‘team’. We value inclusivity and opportunities for all.

Details: Required as soon as possible - a Level 2 TA to work in our school supporting a child who has specific social and emotional needs. The child needs support to access the learning and make good progress as well as support with emotional wellbeing and challenging behaviours.

The governors of this Community Primary school wish to appoint an enthusiastic and resourceful person who can ensure that children can access their learning.
You will be able to demonstrate the following;

 You need to be a calm, patient and resilient, able to work well within a team and have the ability to make a positive contribution to the life of the school.
 A minimum qualification of NVQ L2 in Teaching Assistance or equivalent
 It is a requirement that you can evidence that you have worked with children with specific learning needs before.
 It is requirement that you can evidence your work in the classroom as a 1-2-1 support staff

You will have the ability to build effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues, be able to promote a positive ethos and promote a positive attitude as a role model and have the ability to work with children at all levels regardless of specific individual need.


This posts is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure certificate.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of Children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



For an application form and further details please go direct to www.sthelens.gov.uk Application forms should be either returned to the school or submitted online via the St Helens Council Website.

Closing Date Friday 2nd July 2021 4pm
Shortlisting from 5th July 2021
Interviews w/b 12th July 2021
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Job Description.pdf
Nonteachingapplicationformdisclosure.pdf
Person Specification.pdf
Note: CVs should not be submitted as a replacement for the online job application form.