Learning Assistant - Level 2

Overview

Job Title: Learning Assistant Level 2 – 2 Vacancies
Salary Grade: SCP 3 FTE £24,027
Actual Salary: Actual annual salary is currently £18,072
Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours per week, 5 days, Term Time plus 5 days 8.30am to 3.30pm
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2025

Personal attributes

We wish to appoint a Learning Assistant (Level 2) to join a team of caring, committed professionals. Hours of work are 32.5 per week worked over 5 days, term time plus 5 days, worked in accordance with service requirements.

You will:

• Join a committed team of professionals who want the best for all our pupils.
• Be expected to possess a strong knowledge of KS1 & KS2 good practice.
• Be required to attach high expectations to empathy and care.
• Be able to form strong and professional working relationships with parents and carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Be able to exhibit a mix of hard work and initiative with a willingness and ability to follow school policies and procedures.

You must possess a L2 qualification or equivalent

Salary & Benefits

Salary from �18072� per year.

In return our Trust and its school offers you:
•Supportive parents and a welcoming local community
•A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision
•A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other
•Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments
•Strong working partnerships within the Trust
•Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school
•The opportunity to make a difference
•An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body
•The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team
•Generous holiday allowance
•Pension scheme
•A comprehensive wellbeing support package which includes an annual Wellbeing Day
•Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes
•Access to Employment Assistance Programme
•Access to training opportunities and professional development

Location

Nutgrove Methodist Primary School

Govett Road

Thatto Heath

St Helens

WA9 5NH

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school at office@nutgrove.epworthtrust.org.uk to arrange this.
All application forms should be returned by email to office@nutgrove.epworthtrust.org.uk or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification. This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12
Closing date: Friday 11th July 2025 9am
Short listing: Friday 11th July
Interviews: Thursday 17th July
Application packs are downloadable or available by email from: office@nutgrove.epworthtrust.org.uk

Equal opportunities

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors.
We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job reference: LANUT