Learning Support Assistant

Shorefields; Harlow; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 days holidays

Subsidised accommodation for staff

Childcare facility discounts for NET/T

Career development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

National pay rates

Extensive CPD opportunities

SENDCO network

Job summary

Latton Green Primary Academy in Harlow is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a supportive team. The role involves working alongside, and sometimes independently from, class teachers to help pupils achieve their potential.

Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification (or be working towards it) and be proficient with ICT. The post includes opportunities to collaborate with a specialist teacher to support pupils' needs and participate in CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hold Level 3 qualification or be working towards.
• Ability to use ICT and learn new skills.
• Work in partnership with specialist teacher to support pupils' needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils alongside class teachers in the classroom.
• Assist individual pupils to meet learning needs using ICT and other resources.

Skills

ICT proficiency

Collaboration

Education

Level 3 qualification (or currently working towards achieving)

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2117-162S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Pt 4-5 Actual salary £18,203.55 - £18483.13

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 09/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC

Working hours: 32.5 per week Term time plus insets 8.45am 3.45pm

Latton Green Primary Academy are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team. The ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Support Assistants (LSA) would work alongside, and individually from class teachers.

• Level 3 qualification (or currently working towards achieving)
• Ability to use ICT and learn new skills
• Working in partnership with specialist teacher to support pupils needs

Additional benefits at working at Latton Green Primary Academy:

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• IT equipment relevant to the post
• Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
• A supportive team of leaders and staff
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
• SENDCO network within the Trust
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• National pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive special leave requests

NET Academies Trust offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of nine schools, teachers work in teams to share the responsibility for planning.

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At NET Academies Trust we believe in the future development of our teachers, our staff development programme has meant teachers are successful in progressing the next stage of their career.

What Ofsted says aboutLattonGreen PrimaryAcademy:

• Staff are complimentary about the opportunities and guidance they receive. This includes training and development opportunities within the trust.They feel that leaders support them with their workload.
• "Pupils' passion for learning is often ignited by interesting and thought-provoking activities in lessons."
• "Leaders are determined for pupils to flourish."
• Staff are well trained and provide pupils with the assistance that they need.
• The school places a high value on the core subjects, and the "curriculum is carefully planned to develop pupils' English and mathematics", which is reflected in pupils' love of reading.
• Staff have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve.
• The schools' values are reflected by teachers ensuring "that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can successfully access the curriculum".

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Welcome to Latton Green Primary Academy

On behalf of the staff, children and governors it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Latton Green Primary Academy and Nursery.

Children here are recognised as unique individuals with specific talents and needs, where they are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure they are happy, confident and that they are provided with needs both relevant now and for their future.

Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded curriculum; where individual talents can be spotted and nurtured to ensure that all children experience success and reach their full potential, this is seen both academically as well as in the specialist teaching of sports, art, music and Spanish. Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.

Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. We firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school and regard you as an active partner in your child's education and value your interest and support.

You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Latton Green a special place indeed for children. The staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone and where everyone is valued.

If you would like to know more about our school, you are very welcome to come and visit. The children of Latton Green very much enjoy talking about and sharing their achievements and our successes.

Head of School

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Melanie Culverhouse
Latton Green Primary Academy
Riddings Lane, HARLOW
Essex, CM18 7HT Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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