Learning Support Assistant (SEN)

Nether Alderley Primary School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,140.00 - £20,596.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant (SEN) job summary

At Nether Alderley Primary School, we are proud to be a warm, nurturing and family-centred school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish.

We are looking for a kind, patient and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support a Year 2 pupil for 32.5 hours a week. Your role will be to work alongside the class teacher to deliver the objectives as stated in the child’s Education, Health and Care plans, including supporting social communication and interaction, helping the child manage anxiety and regulate emotions, providing sensory breaks and social skills activities, and encouraging confidence and independence.

You will be the key worker for the child and will liaise with other members of staff, parents and other professionals

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life whilst becoming part of a friendly and supportive school family.

We need you to have an NVQ 2 or higher; experience of supporting pupils with learning, speech, language and communication needs and to be self-motivated and able to work in a small team with a positive, can-do attitude.

The school is a member of the Halliard Trust, a school led multi-academy trust based in Cheshire which offers outstanding opportunities for peer support and professional development.

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 Nether Alderley Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nether Alderley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nether-alderley-primary-school

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