Learning Support Worker 

B3: £24,294 – £25,979 (pro rata, £21,966 – £23,490)

Term Time Only (37 hours per week) + 15 days

Starting as soon as possible

Carr Manor Community School (CMCS) is an all-through school at an exciting phase of expansion and development across both our primary and secondary phases. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a broad curriculum to children aged 2-19.

We are one of the founding partners of the Leeds Learning Alliance and we are looking forward to further developing our partnerships over the forthcoming months and years.

We are now looking to appoint a Learning Support Worker who has the tenacity, skills and flexibility to work in a fast-moving environment and the passion to help our children in both our Primary and Secondary phases to progress and develop.

• The successful candidate will have Maths and English GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent), strong IT skills, well developed organisational and communication skills and a basic understanding of child development and learning strategies.
• An awareness of special educational needs and disabilities, particularly autism and speech and language would be useful.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake a wide range of duties including: supporting pupils’ learning and overall well-being; assisting teachers and other colleagues in the classroom and in small group interventions; cover supervision; recording and collating information; developing good relationships with parents/carers, colleagues and partner organisations; preparing classroom resources, equipment and materials; and supporting the implementation of whole school strategies, including literacy, our Coaching programme and House system, after school clubs, further and flexible learning, break/lunch duty, support movement of children around the building and invigilation duties.

It is essential that the post-holder shares our school’s ethos, which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the following values: to ‘Know our children well’: to be ‘Partners in Learning’: to develop ‘Character for Learning’; to ‘Enjoy and Achieve’. We firmly believe that in order to be successful in our work we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’. We work relationally and restoratively with pupils, families, partner organisations and with each other. This is a key reason why Ofsted 2023 commented: ‘Exceptional does not do this school justice’ 

We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation.  If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative staff team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our children, please submit an application form, covering letter and CV to hrrecruitment@carrmanor.org.uk. For further details about the role, please phone us on 0113 3368400 or visit www.carrmanor.org.uk/vacancies, where you will find our privacy notice, which is applicable for all job applicants.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references.

"The relationships between staff and pupils are extremely positive. Pupils wear their uniform with pride and are respectful to each other and staff. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school."  (Ofsted, July 2018) 

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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