SEND Learning Support Assistant at Langtons Junior Academy

Contract details: 32.5 hours per week, Fixed term (31/08/25) Term time only

Salary: NJC Outer London 36 SCP 3-10 (FTE £26,238 - £29,139)

We wish to appoint a Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant to start in September 2024. The Learning Support Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs including Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s). We are particularly interested in speaking to individuals who have a background in Speech and Language, ADHD, SEMH and Autism.

SEND Learning Support Assistants are an important valued member of the teaching team. As well as working directly with the children’s teacher, the LSA is encouraged to use his/her own initiative and skills to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for the children.  

 In particular, successful applicants should have:  

·                  At least one years experience of working with SEND children in the primary age range  

·                  Experience of working with children in a friendly, busy environment  

·                  An understanding of children with SEN needs  

·                  Level 2 qualification in play work/childcare   

·                  Paediatric first aid qualification (desirable)  

·                  Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures  

·                  Have a sympathetic understanding of the emotional, social and intellectual needs of children with special

             educational needs  

·                  Motivated to work with children with special educational needs and to inspire confidence in them  

You should:  

·                  Be calm, patient and have good listening skills 

·                  Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff  

·                  Be reliable, trustworthy, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality 

·                  The ability to relate in a firm and friendly way with a wide range of personalities 

·                  The ability to use initiative  

·                  Be willing to undertake direction and guidance  

·                  Have a good understanding of behaviour management strategies  

·                  Be able to work as part of a team  

In turn, we can offer you: 

·                  The opportunity to continue to be part of and to build on our exceptional learning and teaching and personal      

             development offer for our children; 

·                  The opportunity to help continue to build and develop our team and to accentuate the ethos and culture of our 

              school; 

·                  The opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives; 

·                  The chance for your skills to flourish and develop with practical support and encouragement; 

·                  High quality training and development through one of the country’s leading Multi-Academy Trusts; 

·                  The opportunity to work with children from diverse ethnicities and cultures; 

·                  An inclusive ethos where every child is valued and supported to achieve their potential; 

·                  A future career flightpath within REAch2 Academy Trust; 

·                  Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues, staff and Governors 

If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated, committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and want to be part of creating a legacy for the future – apply now! We look forward to receiving your application.