Learning Partner (LP4) / Teaching Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Learning Partner / Learning Support Worker / Teaching Assistant / Activities Coordinator
About Us
Are you looking for a fulfilling, worthwhile and secure job? Would you like to have a job that makes a real difference? Come and join the team at the SAND Academy Trust, a Trust in Gloucestershire offering exceptional education in our five schools.
About you
You might already have experience of education, the care sector or you might be looking for a career change. As long as you are passionate, caring, and have good communication skills we can offer all the training and support you need to become a Learning Partner/Teaching Assistant with us. You are likely to have a relevant level 3 qualification (Teaching Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Nursery Nurse, NNEB).
The Role
We are looking to appoint a Learning Partner to join our dedicated and friendly team to provide cover across the school. The successful applicant should have a passion for working with pupils who have special educational needs and disabilities. The main purpose of the Learning Partner is to support teaching and learning within classes.
The Schools and the Trust
We are passionate that every child deserves the very best education. As a partnership we will: · improve outcomes, opportunities and life chances for children and young people, offer more / wider support for their families and share and develop staff expertise.
Our Benefits
By joining our team we can offer you, generous annual leave allowance, generous pension scheme (LGPS), Employee Assistance Program & Counselling, Occupational Health Service, Continuing Professional Development and Staff Get Staff Referral Scheme.
Additional Information
As part of our Safe Recruitment practices, we will need a completed application form before any offers, and all staff will require pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS, satisfactory Health clearance and evidence of Right to Work in the UK.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: From £22,444.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EDV/2023/BCCAF/25423
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Learning Partner (LP4) / Teaching Assistant roles across BATTLEDOWN CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Primary & Secondary Schools.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,444 - £22,444 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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