Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Leventhorpe, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,602.67 - £17,874.00 Annually (Actual) *Full-time equivalent salary = H3 Scale 5-6 £25,496 - £25,889 (including outer fringe allowance of £706 pa)

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) job summary

Salary: HCC - H3 Scale 5-6* actual salary £17,602 - £17,874 including outer fringe allowance, based on 30 hours per week, term time only plus 3 days

Hours: Monday to Friday, term time only plus 3 days, full or part time considered

Start date: As soon as possible

*Full-time equivalent salary = H3 Scale 5-6 £25,496 - £25,889 (including outer fringe allowance of £706 pa)

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to start as soon as possible. The successful job holder will assist and support students with special educational and general learning needs in lessons in order to develop their independence.

Although LSA experience is not necessary as training will be provided; applicants need to be confident and able to build supportive relationships with students aged 11-16. Some experience of working with young people of this age group would be advantageous, as would a background in English, Maths or Science. Medical/First Aid experience would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities of the post:

The Learning Support Assistant's (LSA) main role is to provide support for students with special educational needs. The LSA will support the students to facilitate their learning and development, to help them achieve the best possible educational outcome. Duties will include lesson/classroom support, learning and monitoring meetings with students, liaising with teachers and the SENCo, and running specific programmes and activities to assist the students’ individual learning and social needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English at 4-9 (A*-C)
• Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of students
• Have an interest in how children learn and behave
• Provide appropriate role models of behaviour, both in the classroom and around school
• Really care about children, particularly those who find learning and managing their behaviour difficult
• Promote self-esteem and confidence and help students to become emotionally healthy
• Be productive and show initiative
• Communicate effectively and appropriately to students with different abilities and ethnic backgrounds
• Motivate students to learn and be sociable
• Work effectively with the staff team and wider school community
• Be computer literate
• Attend training courses considered appropriate for the post

In return Leventhorpe can provide:

• Excellent facilities: To accommodate our expanding roll, Leventhorpe has completed a significant multimillion pound capital build programme, including a new Science and Sixth Form block and a state of the art Performing Arts and English block. Previous investment has included a Sports Complex which features a sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, 3G all-weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts
• A positive working environment in a heavily oversubscribed school with an excellent academic record and high standards. We place strong emphasis on student learning and achievement
• Exceptionally dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students
• Priority admission for children of staff after a qualifying period

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon Wednesday 23rd April 2025.

Leventhorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information for candidates, including the school's policies on Safer Recruitment, Child Protection and Data Privacy notices, can be found on the Careers page of the school’s profile.

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.

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About Leventhorpe

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leventhorpe website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leventhorpe

Overview

Leventhorpe School is an outstanding mixed, 11-19 secondary school and sixth form in the historic market town of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. The school became a Business and Enterprise Academy in August 2011. The intake at age 11 is drawn mainly from the pleasant and prosperous towns of Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford and from the surrounding villages. Demand for places in the school is very high with over four applications for each place.

In 2016 the school expanded its roll from 6 forms of entry to 8 forms of entry in order to meet local demand. To accommodate our expanding roll Leventhorpe is undergoing an extensive £12 million capital build programme including a Science and Sixth Form block, state of the art Performing Arts and English block recently completed. In recent years investment has included a £6 million Sports Complex (sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, all weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts), £1 million Learning Resource Centre, re-modelling of Design & Technology facilities and £150k annual investment in ICT provision.

The school places a high priority on academic achievement as demonstrated at the last full OFSTED inspection when the school was graded “Outstanding” in each of the five categories. All staff are expected to play their role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for each and every student. We are proud of our historic pass rates in all subjects, with a large percentage of our highest grades achieving well above the national average. Teachers, students and parents place a very high value on behaviour and care which helps to promote a highly cohesive and effective learning community.

Leventhorpe is also the lead school for School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) within the Bishop’s Stortford Educational Trust (BSET) and has strong links with universities. The school hosts placements for trainees in a wide choice of subjects and is a long-standing partner school with Cambridge University for PGCE.

Significant investment has been made in staff training to develop approaches to teaching and learning. There is a strong focus on developing high performing teams at different levels in the organisation. This has helped to form a culture with shared vision and values and a constant drive to improve learning opportunities for students.

Subject departments are organised on a Faculty basis. The responsibility for the preparation of schemes of work and for monitoring their delivery lies with the Head of Faculty, overseen by a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The school places a high value on assessment for learning and each student undergoes regular assessments in each subject.

The School upholds traditional values of uniform, discipline, homework, punctuality and polite behaviour. Each of Years 7 – 11 is organised into mixed ability tutor groups and overseen by a Head of Year who oversees the academic and social development of students as they progress through the School. Form Tutors monitor their form members’ progress and liaise closely with pastoral heads.

In addition, each tutor group is assigned to one of eight Houses: Barnard, Cutforth, Fawbert, Lawrence, Moore, Newsom, Rivers and Wilkins. House Leaders organise a host of lively house events throughout the year such as talent competitions, quizzes and sporting events.

An extensive extra-curricular menu is available to all students. A comprehensive timetable of clubs offers something for everyone, from Rock Band to Astronomy Club. A strong emphasis is placed on supporting students not just in lessons but also outside the curriculum. Staff and students' interest and enthusiasm in these groups is high. Music and drama productions are staged frequently to support the musical life of school. 10% of students are admitted on the basis of musical aptitude into year 7. Students are also encouraged to represent the school in a variety of sports.

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