Learning Support Practitioner- Secondary

Grove Academy, Slough, SL1 2SR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  9 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Level Three - SCP 5-7 - £25,854 - £26,648 FTE (actual salary: £19,206.74 - £19,796.59)

Learning Support Practitioner- Secondary job summary

Learning Support Practitioner- Secondary

Grove Academy are looking for a positive, skilled Learning Support Practitioner to join our inclusive Secondary team on our journey of improvement. This is an exciting time to join Slough’s first all-through school as we expand and strengthen our team in order to secure the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

We can offer enthusiastic children who are eager to learn, a supportive parent community, friendly, supportive colleagues and an extensive programme of professional development for Learning Support Practitioners.

We are seeking a Learning Support Practitioner who is experienced working with Secondary age pupils and have a good knowledge of the secondary curriculum. A good standard of written and spoken English is essential.

Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and English as Additional Language is desirable.

What we can offer:

A brand-new state of the art building

The opportunity to work with our diverse community

A welcoming supportive team

A high-quality programme of professional development

Laptop

On site and remote technical support

If you feel excited about joining our team and can commit to our relentless drive in improving life chances for our young people then we would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Grove Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1032 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-academy-sl1-2sr

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