Job description
Hours: 8.45 – 3.15pm, Monday to Friday, Term time only
Salary: £15,066.43 per annum
Closing date: 28 February 2023
Discovery Primary Academy is a Success For All (SFA) Apex Hub. We are soon to become an SFA Flagship Academy. As an SFA Apex Hub we are able to use an exciting online tutoring program called Tutoring With Lightning Squad (TWLS) to support our children in all aspects of Reading.
We are thrilled to announce a vacancy for a Learning Assistant to deliver this program to our year 1 children.
The academy will provide full training on Tutoring With Lightning Squad. Support will be provided by the academy’s SFA Lead and a colleague who is also delivering the program. An awareness of phonics would be beneficial. If you would like to talk about the program before visiting the academy or applying, then please contact the academy office.
If you have the following skills, then this may be the position for you:
- Good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team
- An awareness of phonics taught to children when they learn to read
- The ability to liaise with class teachers and other support staff to support the children using this program
- Someone who can follow instructions and is able to learn new skills and gain new knowledge
You will need to be:
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Someone who enjoys working with children
- Calm with lots of patience
- Flexible
- Reliable and hard working
If you are interested, please email visit our website at www.discoveryprimaryschool.com for an application form. Please include a covering letter with your application stating why this job should be yours.
Discovery Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
School website: http://discovery.peterborough.sch.uk