Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant at Unity Primary Academy

We wish to appoint a Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA) 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, ACMH and Autism.

Successful candidates should have:

Experience of working with and caring for children

Experience of working with children with special educational needs.

High expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour

Enthusiasm and dedication to developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching, mentoring and guidance

A commitment to promoting and fostering good relationships between children and with parents and colleagues

You should be:

Forward thinking and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the school

Able to promote the warm, caring and friendly ethos of the school to pupils, parents and the public

Able to perform under pressure

Confident to use your own initiative when required

What can we offer you?

An active school community with supportive parents

An award-winning learning environment

Excellent professional development opportunities

A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all children

The chance to work with a supportive family of schools (REAch2 trust) who share the same passion for primary education

 This is a permanent contract - NJC SCP 5 – 6 (£23,500 - £ 23,893) FTE - 32.5 hours per week, term time only and Inset days where appropriate