SEN Learning Support Assistant - Ickenham

Crinkle Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vyners School, part of Vanguard Learning Trust, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work with students with specific needs. You will support access to learning both in groups and 1-1, delivering pre- and post-teaching support as required.

The role suits experienced support staff or those exploring a career in youth work or teaching, with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Be enthusiastic about working with a range of pupils with differing needs and abilities.
• Show initiative and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life.
• Possess a good general level of education and be emotionally robust and capable of dealing with challenging student behaviour.
• Have a proven track record of good working relationships and professionalism.
• Feel confident in working independently with small groups of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support access to learning for students with specific needs, in groups and 1-1.
• Deliver pre- and post-teaching support as required.
• Assist teaching staff in implementing SEN support plans.

Skills

Enthusiasm for pupils

Initiative

Education level

Professionalism

Independent working with small groups

Job description

Job Reference: CJ5834
Advert Posted On: 29/09/2026

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Contract type: Permanent

Reports to: Head of SENCO

Work pattern:30 hours per week (full-time or part-time considered), Term time +5 INSET days (38.6 weeks)

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8.30am -3.00pm, including 30 minute unpaid lunch break

Salary information: Starting salary Scale 3, Point 5,£21,544 per annum (FTE £30,408 per annum),rising to Scale 3, Point 6,£21,852 per annum(FTE £30,843 per annum).

Start date:As soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Learning Support Assistant - SEN to work as part of a small team and working with teaching staff to support access to learning for students with specific needs, both in groups and on a 1-1 basis, delivering pre and post teaching support as required.The role would suit an experienced support assistants or someone considering a career in youth work or teaching.

The successful applicant will:

• Be enthusiastic about working with a range of pupils with differing needs and abilities.


• Show initiative and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life.


• Possess a good general level of education and be emotionally robust and capable of dealing with challenging student behaviour.


• Have a proven track record of good working relationships and professionalism.


• Feel confident in working independently with small groups of pupils.

Vyners is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed eight form entry, 11-18 comprehensive school situated in a pleasant residential area in North West London, bordering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We have a track record of real success at all Key Stages. In 2026, 79% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both English and Maths at GCSE and we are consistently ranked in the top 10% of all schools nationally for progress measures and attainment. At A-Level 25% of all grades were A* - A and 51% A* - B. The school converted to academy status on 1 November 2011 and is part of the Vanguard Learning Trust which also includes one other secondary and four primary schools.

We are well known for high academic standards, good behaviour, and our strong community spirit including a strong house system with students leading their peers. “Pupils benefit from excellent relationships with each other and with staff. They are well cared for and have adults they trust and who they can talk to if they have problems” (Ofsted, 2025). Many students are involved in extracurricular sport, music and drama, performing at a high level including prestigious public events and performing in our own school productions.

As part of the Vanguard Learning Trust, we also offer staff developmental opportunities via the trust and support from other professionals in the same role across the trust schools.

Why work for Vanguard Learning Trust?

Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase Trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Trust currently has six schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School, Oak Farm Primary and Vyners School. The successful candidate will be provided with professional development opportunities and will play a key role in ensuring that our Trust is an employer of choice.

More information about this post and the school can be found on the Vyners School website: www.vynersschool.org.uk .

Closing date:

Monday 12 October 2026 at 9.00am

Further information:

Early applications will be considered and suitable candidates may be offered an interview before the closing date.

Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 .

As part of the Vanguard Learning Trust, we also offer staff developmental opportunities via the trust and support from other professionals in the same role across the trust schools. Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

Vyners School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, social media checks and other pre-employment checks.