KS2 Learning Support Assistant

St Silas Church of England Primary School; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St Silas CE Primary School in Grimsby seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support teaching and learning across Key Stage 2. A core focus is tailored learning and pastoral support for children with SEND, delivering high-quality interventions to help them thrive.

You will work alongside teachers and the wider school team, promoting inclusion, safeguarding, and the Christian ethos while supporting reading, writing and numeracy across lessons.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Ability to support English and maths.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional conduct.
• Team player with reliability and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering an engaging, broad, and balanced curriculum.
• Provide dedicated support for children with SEND, ensuring their needs are met.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
• Support individual and small groups with targeted learning and interventions.
• Assist in delivering intervention programmes.
• Supervise pupils at playtimes and lunchtimes.
• Carry out general administrative tasks (registers, photocopying, resources).
• Attend and engage in CPD and staff training.
• Implement safeguarding and inclusion policies, uphold Christian ethos.

Skills

SEND support experience

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexible and patient

Job description

• Salary: Grade 2, SCP 3-5

• Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time Only

• Start Date: ASAP

• Hours of Work: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:15 - 15:45

• Wednesday: 08:15 - 16:45

• Location: St Silas CE Primary School (KS2)

The successful candidate will work alongside teachers and the wider school team to support teaching and learning across Key Stage 2. A core focus of this role will involve providing tailored learning and pastoral support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), delivering high-quality interventions to ensure they thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering an engaging, broad, and balanced curriculum.

• Provide dedicated support for children with SEND, ensuring their specific learning and physical/emotional needs are met in line with their support plans.

• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents, and staff.

• Support individual and small groups of children with targeted learning and interventions.

• Assist in the delivery of specific intervention programmes.

• Supervise pupils at playtimes and lunchtimes to promote safe, inclusive play.

• Carry out general administrative tasks as directed (e.g., registers, photocopying, preparing resources).

• Attend and actively engage in ongoing CPD and staff training.

• Consistently implement the school's behavior, inclusion, and safeguarding policies.

• Promote inclusion and celebrate the diversity and Christian ethos of our school community.

Essential Experience & Qualities

• Experience working with children in a school or educational setting (experience supporting pupils with SEND is highly desirable).

• Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.

• High expectations for pupil achievement, inclusion, and behavior.

• Confidence supporting learning in English and maths.

• Flexibility, resilience, and a patient, positive attitude.

• A commitment to the values, vision, and ethos of St Silas CE Primary School and the Trust.

  St Silas CE Primary School and Rainbow Education Multi Academy Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, expecting all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo comprehensive pre-employment vetting in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check and an online search.

  We proudly celebrate the diversity of our community and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and transparent; if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application or interview stage, please contact the school office to discuss your needs.