SEN Learning Support Assistant
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8DF8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 May 2025
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade - Sc1C/3 (02) £27,345 FTE Outer London
SEN Learning Support Assistant job summary
The Opportunity:
1:1 LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT FOR CHILDREN WITH SEN
Salary Range:
Grade - Sc1C/3 Spine Point 02 (£27,345 FTE Outer London 2024 - 2025) (£19,098.11 pro rata 2024 - 2025) per annum
Working pattern: Monday to Friday 8:30-15:30 term time only (38 weeks)
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a committed, flexible and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant practitioner to join our team, providing key SEN support within the classroom and centre, working closely with other teaching staff to ensure provision is effective and that learning needs are met.
This position requires you to work 5 days a week, 08:30-15:30, for 38 weeks a year. An unpaid lunch break will also be provided.
This role may include:
• Work in EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Working closely with staff, assisting in the day-to-day running of the school.
• Work with small groups of children on reinforcement and enrichments tasks.
• Work 1:1 with pupils who have additional needs.
Our ideal candidate will be committed to enhancing children’s learning, able to work independently and enjoy working as part of a pro-active, dedicated team. They will be committed to actively supporting the strong Christian ethos of our school and will be a lively and motivated member of the staff team.
We are a vibrant, inclusive and innovative school community which is reflected in our children as they grow into confident, responsible and compassionate young people.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone or email our school office for an appointment. Details and application forms can be downloaded from the Eteach website.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
These posts are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, background checks and references.
We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any time.
What we are looking for:
As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll provide personalised SEN provision, supporting students in accessing the curriculum at an appropriate level and adapting the learning to make it accessible for students with specific needs.
This role also involves providing pastoral support, and you’ll monitor progress to feed back to the class teacher whilst working closely with relevant staff to ensure an individual can achieve to the fullest extent.
Job requirements:
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEN and utilising strategies to manage behaviours and meet needs, including supporting speech and language
• Awareness of Child Safeguarding and the latest SEN policies to implement effective provision, including working with outside agencies to deliver EHCP provisions
• Ability to effectively communicate on the pupil’s progress, with strong written and verbal communication skills
What Our School can offer:
As a SEN Learning Support Assistant within St Dunstan’s Cheam, C of E Primary School, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skillset with key training and development opportunities available.
Our school is a happy, diverse and successful voluntary-aided school located in the heart of Cheam village with strong partnerships with the Cheam Ministry Team, Southwark Diocese and the wider school community.
- A modern school building which has extensive green space, playgrounds, and outdoor learning space along with reflective and spiritual areas.
- Pupils who enjoy learning and thrive on the challenge of using a range of resources and facilities available to enhance their development.
- We are blessed with a strong staff team who work well together and are passionate about teaching a vibrant and broad curriculum
- The school has a dedicated, proactive and supportive governing body who is committed to your personal development as a lifelong learner.
- Our School is close by to Cheam village with many amenities
- The School offers free staff parking
How to apply:
Please download the Application Form which is also available on our school website: St Dunstan's Cheam. Only applications received on the official application form will be considered.
For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs. Beth Emery, HR Officer, St Dunstan's, Cheam, C of E Primary School.
Applications should be submitted by Midnight Friday 13 June 2025
Interviews will be held Friday 20 June 2025
We look forward to meeting you.
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.
About St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 427 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School website
School location
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