Learning Support Assistant and MDSA

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Rudyard Kipling Primary School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant on a fixed-term contract to 31 August 2027. The role focuses on supporting children with individualised learning plans, planning engaging activities, and ensuring safety alongside the SENCo and teachers.

Experience with challenging behaviour and SEND strategies is valued, with an emphasis on outdoor learning. Applicants should be comfortable with risk assessment, working as part of a team, and building positive relationships

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with challenging needs and behaviour.
• Understanding of SEND strategies such as Just Right, Makaton, visuals, structure and routine.
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised, creative and purposeful support to children who need it.
• Support children on individualised learning plans.
• Plan fun, creative, playful and engaging activities.
• Work with the SENCo, class teachers and colleagues to help children reach their best outcomes.
• Dynamically risk assess and manage children's safety.
• Apply the school's Empowerment Approach and School Values to children's learning.
• Build positive relationships with parents and families.
• Use the school grounds, Forest School and outdoor resources in learning.

Skills

Behaviour support

Team collaboration

SEND strategies knowledge

Outdoor education belief

Reflective practice

Nurturing approach

Job description

A Learning Support Assistant post at Rudyard Kipling Primary School, fixed term to 31 August 2027 in the first instance. The work centres on supporting children on individualised learning plans, planning playful activities and managing their safety alongside the SENCo and class teachers. It suits someone with experience of challenging behaviour and SEND strategies, working 27.5 hours a week in term time with an outdoor-learning focus. An enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide individualised, creative and purposeful support to children who need it
• Support children on individualised learning plans
• Plan fun, creative, playful and engaging activities
• Work with the SENCo, class teachers and colleagues to help children reach their best outcomes
• Dynamically risk assess and manage children's safety
• Apply the school's Empowerment Approach and School Values to children's learning
• Build positive relationships with parents and families
• Use the school grounds, Forest School and outdoor resources in learning

What's required

Experience

• Experience of supporting children with challenging needs and behaviour

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of SEND strategies such as Just Right, Makaton, visuals, structure and routine
• Reflective and flexible in approach
• Working as part of a team with the SENCo and class teachers
• Belief in outdoor education
• Charismatic, highly motivated and nurturing manner

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check (role exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

Other

• Commitment to the school's inclusion and safeguarding responsibilities

What's offered

• Supportive induction process
• Opportunities to develop practice
• A school with nurture at the heart of what it does
• Friendly, dedicated and caring staff team
• Forest School and access to countryside for outdoor learning
• Holiday entitlement included in 47.36 paid weeks a year