Learning Practitioner (SEN)
Winston Way Academy, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2WS16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,576 FTE- £24,657 Pro Rata (TTO)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Learning Practitioner for SEN to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students who require additional support, helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Winston Way Academy is a vibrant and inclusive school dedicated to providing high-quality education and care. Our mission is to foster a love of learning in a nurturing and stimulating environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide tailored support to students with a range of SEN needs.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to implement and review individual education plans (IEPs).
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
- Monitor student progress and adapt strategies to meet evolving needs.
- Promote independence, confidence, and well-being in every learner.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN (in education, care, or support settings) is desirable.
- A nurturing, empathetic, and resilient approach.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Higher)
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
As part of the United Learning Trust, we offer great benefits for our staff, including:
- Highly competitive pay above national average.
- 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
- An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
- Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
- A respectful working environment.
- Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
- A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
- Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
- Access to training
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Health Cash Plan available to United Learning staff with a minimum of 6 months of service. The plan gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Car lease scheme
- Over 250 exclusive employee benefits through Perk box including free access to online wellness and workout classes, money off your weekly shop, high street purchases, and meals out.
- Eye care vouchers and free flu vaccines
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are welcomed, you can book a visit by emailing the school at hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk. All visits should take place by the 6th June 2025.
How to apply
To join our dedicated and talented team click apply or visit our careers page at https://www.winstonwayacademy.org.uk/work-with-us.
The deadline for applications is 8th June 2025.
Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.
United Learning is a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of all the children and young people we serve and make it our mission to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ – pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
If you are shortlisted for the role, we will carry out an online search.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Winston Way Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 633 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Winston Way Academy website
- Email address
- hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk
Winston Way is a three form entry primary school in Ilford, East London. The school caters for children from Nursery to Year 6 (3-11 year olds) with 660 children currently on roll. Winston Way Academy is part of United Learning, a large multi-academy trust across England, who believe that everyone can strive for excellence.
At Winston Way, we value our diverse community and take pride in our children and their achievements. All of our staff truly believe that the students within our school can realise their aspirations whatever they may be, whether it is University or the career of their choice. We aim to offer a broad, engaging curriculum, which not only gives our students the opportunity to study their interests, but also provides them with skills that can be applied in all areas of life. We believe that using innovative, evidence-based teaching methods, and having high expectations of both students and staff are essential for this to be achieved.
Our school motto is ‘behaviour, expectation and environment’, because we truly believe that these three qualities will enable us all to achieve our aims.
Arranging a visit to Winston Way Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk.
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