Learning Support Assistant (SEND)
Hours: 17.5 hours per week plus 2 Inset days
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2026.
Salary: JG4 SCP7 £26,403 FTE Actual Salary: £10,825
Start Date: As soon as possible, subject to references and DBS
The Role
We wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work with our inclusion team and work in partnership with our team of support staff across the school, supporting children with a range of additional needs within the classroom.
We are seeking to appoint a reliable, calm, patient, caring and empathetic individual. We require a team player who is happy to take advice when required but is capable of showing initiative and creative thinking in order to help the child work towards their Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP).
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with children with SEND and SEMH needs
- Experience of planning and delivering learning activities
- Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding
- Understanding of how to adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude and nurturing nature
- Previous experience of working with children with behavioural needs within EYFS or KS1/KS2 would be advantageous.
In return our friendly, engaging and exciting school can offer:
- A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters
- A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another
- Skilled and enthusiastic staff that are committed to further developing their practice
- Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm
- An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families
- Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors and parents
- A friendly, supportive and committed team seeking to enable all children to be the best they can be
- CPD and training including Team Teach training/de-escalation strategies
- Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter.
- Access to wellbeing support
- 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.
Our School - Federation of Bishop Sutton & Stanton Drew Primary Schools
We are a Federation of two primary schools in the beautiful Chew Valley. Both schools are very much involved in the local community, as well as the wider Chew Valley Community.
We strive for and achieve academic excellence while providing a safe and stimulating environment for children to enjoy their learning and take part in a wide range of activities across the curriculum and beyond.
Children here are encouraged to challenge themselves to take risks, becoming resilient, independent and active learners.
Our teaching and learning is creative, enthusiastic, dynamic and inspires a love of learning.
The Trust
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 30 schools in the Trust.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home
Closing Date: Tuesday 4th November 5pm
Interview Date: W/C 10th November
Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.