Salary: BG6 N6-N7 £25,989 - £26,403
Actual Salary: £17,275.29 - £17,547.43
Contract Hours: Term Time Only
Contract Term: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026
Hours: 8:45am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, 28.75 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Monday 24th November 2025 at 9am
Nova Primary School are looking for a SEN Learning Support Assistant to join their team in assisting KS1 and KS2 children with special educational needs. You will join a hard-working, committed team of supportive professionals.
Nova Primary School are looking for an individual who is creative, can quickly build strong and supportive relationships and accelerate children’s learning and can utilise a range of strategies to help some of our most vulnerable pupils reach their potential, academically and personally. In your role you will work both inside and outside the classroom and must therefore be flexible, organised and a good communicator (with both children and staff). You will join a dedicated, highly supportive team who are committed to raising attainment for all and developing the child as an individual.
The successful candidate will be calm, caring and have a commitment to develop the learning and well-being of children. A high standard of English and maths is required and knowledge/ experience of special educational needs, specifically autism and ADHD, will be important.
We offer:
- Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
- Paid induction and training suited to the role
- Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Use of the Cycle Scheme
- Paid completion of a DBS check
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
- Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
- Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority
We encourage potential applicants to visit our wonderful school so if you would like to arrange a visit please contact Nova Primary School or Trust in Learning Academies. We welcome you to take a look at our school website and social media feeds, to also gain a feel for our school. Should you wish to ask any questions prior to submitting your application, Nova Primary School or Trust in Learning Academies will be able to assist you so please do contact either the school or the trust.
Additional Opportunity:
We would like to draw your attention to another position available as a Breakfast Club Lead. This role would be able to run alongside the SEN Learning Support Assistant role as the hours at 7:30am-8:45am Monday-Friday, 6.25 hours per week. This role is a permanent position, on a Term Time only basis. Pay scale is BG5 N4-N5 £25,185 - £25,583, Actual salary is £3,639.23 - £3,696.74. This role is advertised separately, however the school would be happy to interview for both roles on the same day and time if you interested.
Fluency Duty
This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.
Nova Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.