SEN Learning Support Assistant

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy, Camberley, GU16 6LG

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 December 2025

• Closing date

  17 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,,920 - £26,014 FTE (£17,641 - £20,022 actual)

SEN Learning Support Assistant job summary

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy

SEND Learning Support Assistant

Full Time 32.5 hours / Temporary contract / Term time Including INSET days

Salary: £22,920 - £26,014 FTE

(Actual salary £17,641 - £20,022 pro rata per annum) depending on experience

Are you flexible, patient, caring and confident with children?

We are looking to recruit a SEND Learning Support Assistant to work alongside the teachers and other support staff in our Academy. You will support both individuals and small groups of children with their learning.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Support children who have an EHCP

• Maintain records for pupils showing progress against key targets

• Liaise with class teachers to ensure best outcomes for pupils

• Maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment

The ideal candidate will:

• Be patient, supportive, enthusiastic & motivated

• Be a Team player with excellent organisational skills

• Love working with children & are passionate about inclusion

• Be dedicated to safeguarding all children in our care

We Offer:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme

• Discounted Wrap around care, at relevant academies, if your child is a Kite Academy Pupil (Linked to contractual hours)

• A dedicated, friendly staff team, as well as Happy, motivated children

• An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)

• Opportunities for Training and Progression

Please contact Gemma Golland, HR Officer on O1252 984930 for further information visit The Kite Academy Trust careers page.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 17th December 2025

Interviews to be held: Friday 19th December 2025

Early applications are recommended as suitable applicants may be interviewed sooner according to availability and the post filled prior to this date.

The Kite Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website. We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal responsibility to meet safeguarding duties

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

The Kite Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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 Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lakeside-nursery-primary-academy

At Lakeside Nursery and Primary Academy, we place children at the heart of everything that we do. Catering for 2 - 11 year-olds, our dedicated team strives to help each individual to grow and thrive, academically and socially. Lakeside children are happy, confident learners who are prepared to have a go at challenges and seek to be the best that they can be. We are especially proud of our older children who are technology, sports and artistic leaders across the whole academy. Through our creative and inspiring curriculum, we promote a love of learning and use our fantastic, spacious grounds and facilities to full capacity – we even have our own forest area on site! You have to see it to believe it! Please come and visit us anytime.

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