SEN Learning Support Assistant

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,931.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5

SEN Learning Support Assistant job summary

Part time, permanent role

Grade 5, 32.5 hours, 39 weeks (38 term time + 1 week during holidays)

£18, 931 (Actual)

Working pattern: 8:30 to 3:30 with 30 mins lunch.

Are you ambitious, motivated and have a passion for improving outcomes for pupils with SEND?

We are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to work 32.5 hours a week, term time only in our Specialist Communication and Interaction Provision, Footsteps, which is nestled within our mainstream school, All Saints CofE Primary School, Wigston.

The provision has been purpose built to support the needs of children aged 4-11 with communication and interaction needs. We place our students at the heart of all our decision making and we have the highest aspiration for their outcomes. We are always striving for the best for our pupils and keep our practice in line with modern research and pedagogy.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent
• A strong interest in pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• An understanding of managing challenging behaviour.
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Strong behavioural management strategies in line with the school ethos and vision
• A good level of literacy and numeracy
• Is patient, engaging, caring and creative
• The ability to work as a team

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and follow safeguarding procedures at all times.
• To provide agreed support to the teacher in the delivery of planned whole class learning activities.
• To work under the direct supervision of a teacher to carry out planned learning activities with individual pupils or small groups, providing feedback on their engagement in activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives.
• To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans.
• To observe and feed back to the teacher on pupil performance and behaviour, taking action as appropriate in line with relevant school policies.
• To support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of pupils, including contributing ideas and suggestions to support planning, to meet their development needs.
• To interact with and respond positively to children, young people and adults.
• To develop positive relationships with colleagues, providing consistent and effective support and working constructively as a member of the school staff team.
• To support pupils to improve their numeracy and literacy skills through focused learning activities and more generally across the curriculum.
• To prepare and utilise ICT resources to support pupils learning.

Essential Qualifications:

• NVQ 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent or able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 2 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.

Safeguarding and Recruitment:

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. For all short-listed candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure, proof of ID, social media checks, medical clearance, and checks regarding the right to work in the UK.

Why join us?

• Welcoming, inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities for growth and career progression in a Trust that invests in its people.
• A supportive environment for your professional development.

Benefits

• Free parking on site.
• Access to well-being services.
• An excellent pension (LGPS)
• Staff development opportunities
• Bike to work scheme.

Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.

Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if organisational priorities change.

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.

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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 All Saints Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-le18-2ah

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