Senior Learning Support Assistant

Bessacarr Primary - Empowering Minds Academy Trust

Ellers Avenue

Doncaster

DN4 7DT

Job Grade: Grade 6

Working Hours (per Week): 25 hours Term Time Only

Start date: As soon as possible

Finish date: Temporary 12 months with option to be made permanent

We are a family of schools which values and embraces diversity and uniqueness across our trust and in our communities. We empower our children, staff, and wider communities to be ambitious and be the very best that they can be, in order to have the confidence to achieve their chosen place in society. We will achieve this through strong relationships, resilience, support, challenge, motivation and positivity. We aim to provide strong, ambitious and inspirational leadership in every school so that every pupil and every member of staff is encouraged to achieve more than they thought possible. Our learning evolves and adapts, moving toward our vision of aspiration.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome of applications from all sectors of the diverse community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Disability Discrimination Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.

We are seeking

Bessacarr Primary are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Learning Support Assistant with excellent communication skills. With a professional approach to work across the school, and within class supporting the class teacher.

We are looking for a Senior Learning Support Assistant who:

• Is committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour.
• Has a passion for supporting teaching and learning.
• Is able to engage well with pupils.
• Is able to work under own initiative and plan and prepare and asses own lessons.
• Has the appropriate qualifications.

We will offer:

• Working in a school which is part of the Empowering Minds Academy Trust.
• A school that is committed to school-based initial teacher training.
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations.
• A welcoming, friendly and caring environment centred around our children.
• A commitment to excellence.
• An attractive and well-resourced working environment.
• A very supportive group of forward-thinking Governors, hardworking staff, parents/carers and community who are committed to children’s success.
• A clear vision and ethos.
• A supportive leadership team.
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 12noon

Shortlisting: Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews: w/c 9th November 2026

Application packs are available from the school or online on Doncaster Jobs Website.

Prospective applicants are very welcome to visit the school, please contact Mrs Michelle Stewart, Assistant Headteacher, on E-mail: michelle.stewart@empoweringmindsmat.uk or contact us via 01302535110