Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Unity Schools Partnership; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant for Langer Primary Academy. This part-time role involves providing vital support to students with complex needs, ensuring they thrive in an inclusive educational environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to fostering children's growth and working collaboratively with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special needs.
• Ability to work under the direction of lead teachers.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and personalized education.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized support for pupils with significant special needs.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to plan and deliver tailored support.
• Promote a positive learning environment for children with EHCPs.

Skills

Commitment to children with SEND

Team collaboration

Personalized support

Education

Relevant professional development

Job description

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SPECIALIST LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Langer Primary Academy

Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Contract: Permanent, Part-time (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)

Salary: NJC Scale 2, SP 3-4 (FTE: £24,027 - £24,404 / Actual: £20,361 - £20,681 per annum)

Start date: September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to be part of the schools specialist provision which opened in September 2024. Our specialist provision is for EYFS and KS1 pupils who have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) with wide-ranging complex needs. You will work closely with the staff team at Langer Hub under the direction of the Lead Teacher, providing personalised support for pupils with significant special needs require to flourish. We are committed to a joined-up approach to support the children in our academies and beyond, providing high quality tailored specialist provision and supporting their families. Our schools work in close partnership and share the same inclusive philosophy, where every child is a valued member of the school community. We believe that every child has the right to achieve their full potential and every family can expect to be supported to enable the home and school partnership to flourish. We are aspirational and have high expectations for children with SEND and believe in providing a bespoke curriculum to meet childrens needs.

Unity Schools Partnership is a forward-thinking Academy trust. This role is perfect for a LSA with a keen interest in making a difference to the lives of children with SEND. We can offer you a highly rewarding role, relevant professional development and training, and a place in supportive staff team. In return we expect a high level of commitment to ensuring that all children achieve. If you are ambitious and keen to work in a family of schools committed to these values, please consider applying for the post.

Closing date: 09:00am, 06 June 2025

Interviews: 11 June 2025

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

CLOSING DATE

2025-06-06

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