Learning Support Assistant (SEN) working in Year 3

Sires Hill Primary Academy; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new school

Professional development

Supportive leadership

Work-life balance

Job summary

Sires Hill Primary Academy is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join Year 3 and support a pupil with SEND. This role focuses on fostering a safe, caring learning environment and applying high expectations to help the child access the curriculum.

We offer a brand-new school, strong professional development, supportive leadership, and a commitment to work-life balance. The post is 35 hours per week, term-time only with inset days, paid pro rata at £19,462.

Qualifications

• Understanding of children with SEND needs
• Patient and kind approach
• Ability to support learning in Year 3 and maintain a safe, welcoming environment

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 3 pupil with SEND in class
• Provide lunchtime and extended-hours supervision as required
• Contribute to a supportive and inclusive classroom culture

Skills

SEND experience

Patience

Kindness

Education

Experience supporting pupils with SEND

Job description

Learning Support Assistant required to work in Year 3, supporting a child with SEND

Sires Hill Primary Academy opened its doors for the very first time in September 2023, and welcomed our new 2 year olds into the school in September 2024. The school will eventually become a two form entry primary school with a nursery with children aged 2-11.

We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) who would be excited by the prospect of working to support pupils with special educational needs in our Year 3 class, establishing a culture of high expectations, care and kindness. Sires Hill Primary Academy works in partnership with Didcot Primary Academy, following the same curriculum and benefitting from the expertise of an established primary school.

We are looking for staff who:

Are passionate about making learning effective and enjoyable.

Can fill our children’s lives with creativity, challenge, wonder and fun.

Can create a haven in which our children feel especially safe, valued and happy.

Who have understanding of children with SEND needs, are patient, kind and considerate.

In return we can offer:

• A brand new purpose built primary school with extensive resources.
• A commitment to high quality professional development.
• A supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team and trust.
• A commitment to work life balance.

More information about the post:

The post is 35 hours per week.

The working hours are 8.10am - 3.40pm

You will be paid on the NJC scale, starting at spine point 3.

The pro rata salary for this post is £24,027 FTE and £19,462 pro rata

This post is term time only (which includes 5 inset days).

Fixed term contract from date of commencement which may be extended.

The LSA will be based in our Year 3 Class supporting a child with SEND needs.

The post includes extended hours and lunchtime cover, supporting children both inside and outside.