Learning Support Assistant (SEN)

Bovingdon Primary Academy, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0HL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,312.00 - £26,718.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant (SEN) job summary

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISANT (SEN) AT BOVINGDON PRIMARY ACADEMY

THE ROLE
Position: Learning Support Assistant (SEN)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 20 hours per week (term-time only)
Salary/Grade: H3 (£26, 312 - £26,718)
Actual Salary: £11,892 - £12,076
Job Description: CLICK HERE

OUR SCHOOL
Bovingdon Primary Academy is a vibrant two-form entry primary school located in the heart of picturesque Bovingdon Village. As a lively and thriving school community, we are proud of our dedicated, supportive, and hardworking team who work tirelessly to foster a positive, stimulating learning environment for every child. Our broad and balanced curriculum is thoughtfully designed around three core values: Belonging, Possibilities, and Achievement. These principles guide our commitment to ensuring that every child feels valued, inspired, and empowered to achieve their full potential—because at Bovingdon, we believe that ‘The Sky’s the Limit!’

Please see more details in the Bovingdon Primary Academy Careers document attached.

OUR TRUST
Aspire Academies Trust is a family of schools that has come together to make a difference to the lives of our children. Our main goal as a Trust is to provide the best possible education for all of our learners, and understand that our staff are our most valuable asset and the foundation of our success. We aim to create a culture within our organisation that focuses on belonging, prioritises the wellbeing and professional development of our staff and embeds a sense of community. We offer a staff wellbeing package that includes free school lunches, flexible working policy, free flu-jab, access to vivup benefit platform, staff voice program, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and more.

Please see more details in the Aspire Academies Trust Careers document attached.

VISIT US

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to contact our school office on 01442 406545 and arrange a visit. We look forward to meeting you.

Safeguarding Statement:
Aspire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

Equal Opportunities:
To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bovingdon Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bovingdon Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bovingdon-primary-academy

Bovingdon Primary Academy is an oversubscribed two-form entry school, ranked among the top 10 schools in Hertfordshire based on Year 6 23/24 results. We are situated in the heart of the village and an active part of the local community.

With a variety of facilities including a MUGA, Wooded Area and designated spaces for outdoor learning, we strive to provide a stimulating, inclusive and creative environment for our children to receive a high-quality education. Our bespoke curriculum is tailored to the needs of each child, to help them reach their full potential.

Bovingdon Primary Academy is part of Aspire Academies Trust and has a diverse and supportive team, who work together to create a safe and enjoyable learning experience for each child.

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