Learning Support Assistant at Castle View Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CVA/12472

Location

Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£22,364.24 Annually (Actual)
£25,918.00 Full time equivilent, £22,364.24 for 39 weeks per year

Hours Per Week

37.5

Weeks Per Year

39 weeks

Closing Date

8:00am, Fri 31st Jul, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the students’ individual learning and social needs. The LSA will be responsible for implementing the targets on the students’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the class teachers and the SENCo.

Supporting students

· To provide learning support for students in class or 1:1

· To support students’ learning across the curriculum, tailoring the support to match individual needs

· To develop knowledge of the needs of the children and seek advice from the SENCo, class teacher and outside agencies as required

· To aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g., worksheets, games, visual prompt cards etc.

· To make or modify resources as suggested and advised by the SENCo, Educational Psychologist or other outside agencies

· To organise and maintain an inclusive learning environment across the whole school environment

· Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards to students

· Facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them

· To attend in service training and relevant meetings relevant to the post to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.

United Learning are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS disclosure.