Latton Green Primary Academy  

SEND Learning Support Assistant 

Salary:  Pt 3-5 (FTE £23,426- £24,189) Actual Salary £16,455.83 - £16,991.81 

Start date:  September 2024 - Fixed Term Contract to 31/8/2025

Hours:  8:30am – 4.00pm, 35hrs term time + insets (36.4 working weeks)  

Due to increased needs, we wish to appoint a versatile, enthusiastic and experienced classroom practitioner to provide support to children with special educational needs. (A background of working with young people with SEN needs and behaviour difficulties would be an advantage).

We are looking for colleagues who:-

• enjoy working with children
  
• have experience of working with children with special educational needs
  
• are committed to raising standards
  
• have excellent communications skills  
  
• Level 3 qualification (or currently working towards achieving)  
  
• Ability to use ICT and learn new skills  

They will be required to:

• work in collaboration with class teachers
  
• work under the direction of the Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
  
• contribute to records kept on pupil progress
  
• discuss how the children cope with their work with the SENCO and class teachers
  
• cater for the personal needs of SEN children
  

Additional benefits working at Latton Green Primary Academy:  

• Additional 13 days school holidays  
  
• Competitive salary 
  
• IT equipment relevant to the post  
  
• Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff  
  
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates  
  
• A supportive team of leaders and staff  
  
• Opportunities for growth and development  
  
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust   
  
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development  
  
• SENDCO network within the Trust   
  
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer  
  
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)  
  
• National pay rates  
  
• Flexible working opportunities
  
• Supportive special leave requests

Latton Green Primary Academy offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of six schools, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning, with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director.  High quality CPD is offered across the Trust. 

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At Latton Green we believe in the future development of our teachers to enable them to develop and progress their career. 

What Ofsted says about Latton Green Primary Academy: 

Staff are complimentary about the opportunities and guidance they receive. This includes training and development opportunities within the trust. They feel that leaders support them with their workload. 

“Pupils’ passion for learning is often ignited by interesting and thought-provoking activities in lessons.” 

“Leaders are determined for pupils to flourish.”  

Staff are well trained and provide pupils with the assistance that they need. 

The school places a high value on the core subjects, and the “curriculum is carefully planned to develop pupils’ English and mathematics”, which is reflected in pupils’ love of reading.  

Staff “have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve. 

The schools’ values are reflected by teachers ensuring “that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can successfully access the curriculum”.

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 421567.  

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.   

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.