Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust 

• Salary: £20,385 – £21,412 actual pa (£26, 016 -£26,847 FTE) 
• Fixed Term until August 2027 
• Full Time 
• 38.5 hours per week 
• Term Time Only 
• Required ASAP 

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023. 

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus. 

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA). 

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including: 

• Professional development 
• Free refreshments 
• Free on-site car parking 
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you. 

Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service. The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. 

How to apply: 

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.  

Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.  

Closing Date: Open-ended  

Interview Date: TBC 

Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory 

The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.