1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant (E7715) - Harewood CE Primary School

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Harewood C of E Primary School in Leeds is looking for a committed 1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil with Down Syndrome starting September 2025. This full-time role will involve providing tailored support for the pupil to reach their full potential and assisting in the classroom environment.

Benefits

Supportive governing body and staff team

Term time only working

Potential for additional hours

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school.
• Willingness to enhance qualifications and training.
• Ability to use skills to enhance learning.

Responsibilities

• Support a pupil 1:1 to access the curriculum.
• Work flexibly within the classroom setting as needed.
• Provide a positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with young children with SEND

Experience communicating with pre-verbal children

Experience using Makaton

High expectation for achievement

Ability to work flexibly

Education

GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English

Job description

1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant (E7715) - Harewood CE Primary School

Harewood C of E Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative 1:1 Learning Support Assistant for a delightful pupil with Down Syndrome.

Your role will be to support the pupil 1:1 to enable them to access their curriculum and reach their full potential. Whilst working in the classroom setting there will also be opportunities to support other children within the class. This is a varied role that will require flexibility and a positive attitude.

Starting in September 2025, this is a full-time role for 1 year that will cover maternity leave for an existing staff member. As the post is to provide 1:1 support for a child the position is also dependent on the child remaining at the school and funding remaining in place.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to make a difference to a pupil’s experience of education. The successful candidate will be required to work with a pupil who will be working in Year 2 but is working significantly below his chronological age. Whilst the role is specifically to support 1:1 there will also be opportunities to work more widely within the classes.

Applicants should have:

* Experience working with young children with SEND

* Experience of communicating with a child who is pre-verbal

* Experience of using Makaton to support communication difficulties

* Have a high expectation for achievement and behaviour

* GCSE's or equivalent, including Maths and English

* Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post.

* Experience of working in a school

* An ability to work flexibly and use their own skills and initiative to enhance learning.

As we are a Church of England school with a Christian ethos. Candidates must be willing to support the school in promoting Christian values.

In return we can offer:

* A small friendly school with hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues

* A supportive governing body, leadership and staff team

* The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do

* Great children with a desire to learn

* Term time only working

* The potential for additional hours working with our Extended Provision.

The hours of work will be 30.4 hours per week from 8.40am to 3.15pm term time only. You will not routinely be expected to attend school Teacher Training Days but maybe invited to do so where the training is relevant to the role.

If you would like to find out more about the role or visit the school, please contact the school office or email [e-mail] and we will make arrangements.

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.harewood.leeds.sch.uk or can be emailed on request from the school office.

Shortlisting will take place shortly after applications close. We will then contact successful applicants to arrange times for interviews.

We look forward to meeting the right candidate and appointing a new member of staff to join our team.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.