To lead is to inspire, to guide and to motivate

We are looking for two headteachers for two of our schools; Locking Primary School and Mead Vale Primary School required from 1 September 2022.

An ELAN school offers an extraordinary educational journey for 4-11 year olds. 

By joining us you’ll bring a creative and exciting approach to school leadership and share our commitment to the provision of an inclusive, stimulating and caring environment suited to the needs and capabilities of all our children. 

Suitably qualified and experienced, you’ll also be patient, caring and enthusiastic and able to bring out the best in our children and your team. As a dynamic leader you will bring all of the qualities we are looking for: honesty, trustworthiness and resilience. As an innovative self-starter, you’ll have the delivery of a high quality education and children’s welfare at the heart of everything that you and your team do.

We can offer you a supportive team environment, ongoing personal development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing package.

You'll join our wider support network and benefit from our extensive continuing professional development (CPD) programme as part of the Extend Learning Academies Network.

We employ specialists in administration, HR, estates and finance so that those essential elements of running a school can be managed in a more efficient way than they could be at school level.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

Applications close: Midday Friday 4 February 2022

To find out more and apply for either or both positions, please read the job pack and complete the application form.

For further information or to discuss your application, please contact the ELAN office on 01934 313390

Visits to the schools are encouraged: Please call Sarah Edwards on 01934 313390 to arrange a visit to either school

Completed applications should be sent to: hr@extendlearning.org

We have vacancy at Windwhistle Primary School and we are looking for a Preschool teacher to join us in our high quality, well-resourced and purpose designed early year’s provision.

Are you able to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of young children’s development needs, common learning and behaviour difficulties and have recent experience of working in Preschool?

The role will include:

• leading a team of practitioners to provide quality care and education, including supporting professional development
• planning and providing teaching and learning which enables children to progress
• supporting and promoting children’s early education and development
• making accurate and productive use of assessment
• providing effective care for young children at differing developmental stages
• developing effective and informed practice in partnership with the team, families and external professionals
• maintaining records of children’s learning and progress
• preparing the children for starting school
• organising  resources and the learning environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for a very special individual, suitably qualified, skilled at pedagogy, able to work together and committed to doing the right thing to ensure the children within the Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) receive an extraordinary educational experience, with the full support and dedication of the school and trust communities to underpin this. 

If this is you, then we would love to hear from you.

Further details of the role, along with an application pack is available to download 

Visits are welcome and should be arranged with the school on 01934 629 145.  Completed applications should be sent to office@windwhistle.extendlearning.org by midday on Monday 7^th February 2022.  Applications received after the closing date will be disregarded.

At ELAN and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references

We wish to appoint a skilled Teaching Assistant to work in our highly professional and friendly team in our nursery. Term time only and 5 inset days.

16 hours per week (Monday – Friday over 5 mornings)

Fixed term until 31 August 2022

Actual Salary £8,498

Suitably qualified and experienced, you will work alongside the class teacher to support nursery children in all areas of the EYFS setting and will also assist in the preparation of the learning environment, liaise with parents, maintain pupil records and carry out a wide range of other tasks to support the teacher.

You must be flexible in your approach to work and support pupils both 1:1 and in small groups and be confident in promoting and following the schools behaviour policy.

You must be willing to embrace our values to ensure our children receive an extraordinary educational experience.

Please see job description for full details.

Visits are welcome, please telephone the school office 01934 629145 to make an appointment.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded 

Completed application forms need to be returned to office@windwhistle.extendlearning.org by no later than 7 February at Midday 2022.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

We have a several vacancies available for Learning Support Assistants, which are offered working term time plus 5 inset days and will be fixed term until 31 August 2022.

X 1 SEND 1:1

For a child in Reception. 30 hours per week. Actual Salary £14,432.34 per annum.

X 4 SEND 1:1

For children in Pre School, Year 1, Year 5 and Year 6. Hours range from 15 – 25.5 per week. Actual Salary will range from £7,216.17 to £12,267.49.

SEND Learning Support Assistants will support children with Cognition and Learning needs or Social, Emotional and behavioural needs. The successful candidates will provide support with learning/behaviour and complete targeted interventions identified to meet the children’s needs.

Experience of working with children with special educational needs and having a good understanding of how children need to be supported to access learning is essential.

The ideal candidate will have a qualification in literacy and numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A*-C, or Level 2 on the national vocational framework. They will also hold an NVQ/VRQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or Early Years Education, Childcare and Development.

This is an opportunity to join a strong and dedicated school team who are committed to providing high quality experiences for all the children at Windwhistle Primary School.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded

Completed applications should be returned to lyn.hunt@windwhistle.extendlearning.org by no later than midday Monday 31^st January 2022.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references

Milton Park Primary School is looking for an LSA to join their team. Offered working term time plus 5 inset days and will be fixed term until 31 August 2022.

£14,432 approx. per annum

30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Suitably qualified and experienced, you will also be patient, caring and enthusiastic and confident in dealing one to one with children who have a variety of special educational needs.

Working mostly in EYFS / Year 1, you must be flexible and happy to work in other year groups. You will be supporting a pupil in Year 6 with Autism 2-3 days a week during lunchtimes.

Every day brings a different challenge and you will enjoy making a real difference to school life by providing quality learning support in a classroom environment. Please see Job description for full details.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded

Completed applications should be returned to office@miltonpark.extendlearning.org by no later than midday Monday 31^st January 2022.

These appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references

We have a vacancy available for a Learning Support Assistant (MAT cover) at Bournville Primary School, which is offered working term time plus 5 inset days.

Pay grade (depending on qualifications) E3 13,872 – E4 £14,432 approx. per annum, pro rata.

30 hours per week. Fixed term until 21 July 2022 or sooner if post holder returns. Previous experience of trauma and attachment would be preferable.  

Suitably qualified and experienced, you will also be patient, caring and enthusiastic and be confident dealing one to one with children who have special educational needs. Every day brings a different challenge and you will enjoy making a real difference to school life by providing quality learning support in a classroom environment. Please see Job description for full details.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded 

Completed applications should be returned to office@bournville.extendlearning.org by no later than midday Monday 7^th February 2022.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references

We have a vacancy available for a Learning Support Assistant at Bournville Primary School, which is offered working term time plus 5 inset days.

Pay grade (depending on qualifications) E3 £4,624 – E4 £4,810 approx. per annum, pro rata.

10 hours per week (across five afternoons). Fixed term until 21 July 2022 or funding ceases. Previous experience of trauma and attachment would be preferable.  

Suitably qualified and experienced, you will also be patient, caring and enthusiastic and be confident dealing one to one with children who have special educational needs. Every day brings a different challenge and you will enjoy making a real difference to school life by providing quality learning support in a classroom environment. Please see Job description for full details.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded 

Completed applications should be returned to office@bournville.extendlearning.org by no later than midday Monday 31^st January 2022.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references

We have a vacancy in our after school club provision based at Locking Primary School, this permanent role is offered working term time only with one inset day.

12 hours and 30 minutes per week, working Monday to Friday (3.15pm – 5.45pm)

Actual Salary £5,678 per annum

With good problem solving skills and excellent organisational & communication skills, along with experience of behaviour management and a commitment in doing the right thing for our children, you will be able to put your Level 3 in childcare or Play Work qualification (or equivalent) to good use. Job share considered.

Locking Primary School is at the heart of our community and we are continually striving to improve our provision for our children and families in the area.

Visits are warmly welcomed, please telephone the school office 01934 822867 to make an appointment.

For further details and an application form, please contact the school office or download details 

Completed application forms need to be returned to office@locking.extendlearning.org by midday on Wednesday 26 January 2022.

This appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

ELAN is an academy trust that looks to do things differently and works together to do the right thing.

You will assist the Trust Estates Manager with the management of ELAN’s property asset portfolio and provide quality education facilities and learning environments that are fit for purpose. This is a newly created opportunity and an exciting time to be joining the team.

You will bring your practical experience of building and grounds maintenance and compliance and be responsible for ensuring our schools conform to outside regulatory requirements and internal policies.

You will be based at our main office in Locking, North Somerset, but independent travel to local schools will be required.

For an informal discussion please telephone Lynn Winter on 01934 313392. Please note due to safeguarding compliance only applications on a fully completed application form will be accepted. Please download via www.extendlearning.org/vacancies 

Closing date: 28 December 2021

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

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