Learning Support Assistant- with SEN specialism

Woodside Primary School, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5JS

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,555.00 - £18,845.00 Annually (Actual) This role is 8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday term time hours

Learning Support Assistant- with SEN specialism job summary

Job Advert for H2 Learning Support Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Woodside Primary School.

• Do you have a passion for working with children with special educational needs, supporting them to be successful at school
• Have you got the enthusiasm, initiative, passion, creativity and drive to ensure that all children succeed in every aspect of their educational life?
• Do you want to work in a school that is committed to improving opportunities and education for all?
• Do you have a good sense of humour and positive outlook on life?
• Would you like to work in a forward thinking, progressive school with children who are eager to learn?
• Do you want to be part of a small, caring and enthusiastic team?
• Are you looking for a supportive and nurturing school that is committed to the well being of all?

Answered yes- then you could be just who we are looking for!

We are looking to appoint a special person to join our dedicated team of teachers and learning support assistants. You should have a sound understanding of how young children learn and experience of working with children with a variety of needs. You will have had experience of working with a variety of special needs. A calm and positive outlook and ability to be flexible- as no day is the same and every child needs a different approach- is essential.

You will be working within either key stage 1 supporting individuals as well as small groups of children - supporting the class teacher to enable all children to succeed.

We can offer:

• Children who are very well behaved and eager to learn.

• Parents who are supportive in every aspect of the school life.

• A small and friendly school with a family feel.

• A forward thinking and supportive leadership team and mentors.

• Opportunities for continued professional development.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

The post is for a fixed term until August 2026 (with a view to extend)

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references
• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)
• Section 128 check (for applicable roles)
• Overseas criminal records check (where required)
• Identity check
• Right to work in the UK
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable

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 Woodside Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodside-primary-school-en7-5js

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