SEND Learning Support Assistant

SEND LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Hurst Park Primary School are currently consulting on joining LEO Academy Trust and hope to join by 01 September 2023.

CONTRACT: Temporary contract for 12 months; Term Time only; Various hours available - please specify your preference within your application form.  

Whole class support, group work and 1:1

LEO Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Learning Support Assistant to support classes, small groups and pupils on a 1:1 basis. Applicants will be supporting teaching and learning in school. The duties will include assisting with classes, small groups and 1:1 with SEND pupils.

The successful candidate will be able to support classes and individual pupils in a caring, patient and compassionate way, ensuring their pastoral and academic needs are met. You will work excellently as part of a team, have good communication skills, be enthusiastic, fair and kind. It is essential that you are able to follow school procedures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of established teams and to bring high standards of teaching and learning to our Trust.

You will provide curricular and pastoral support in our thriving and friendly school. The roles are exciting and varied; ideal opportunities for anyone wishing to explore a career in working with children. The successful candidates will enjoy a varied daily routine as part of a close team. There will be an emphasis on helping in the classrooms across the year groups but the list below will offer an idea of what else is to be expected, although it is not exhaustive.

• Work closely with staff in assisting in the day-to-day running of the school.

• Support groups of children with their learning under the guidance of a teacher

• Support individual children e.g. special needs, children needing additional support

• Provide supervisory support during break time.

• Accompany classes on day and residential trips.

• Provide reprographic support and mount work ready to display.

Please find out more about Hurst Park Primary School .

Please apply for this position by completing an application form, available from the LEO Academy Trust website, detailing how you meet the aspects of the Job Description and Person Specification as detailed in the advert.

Internal applicants should submit a statement of suitability detailing how you meet the requirements detailed in the job description to the LEO HR team. 

Informal conversations are welcomed, please contact the school directly.

We can offer you a range of benefits, which can be found on our website.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in our Applicant guide, available from our website.

Closing date for applications Ongoing

Shortlisting As applications received

Interviews To be arranged directly with the shortlisted candidate

Please note: LEO Academy Trust may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible