SEND Learning Support Assistant

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NX

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,446.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Learning Support Assistant job summary

We have an opportunity for you to be part of an amazing team and school, working within our Learning Support Team. If you are passionate about working with children and want to make a real difference to their learning at this crucial time in their education - this job is for you. We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support the provision for our SEND children. The post is Monday to Friday, 8.50 am - 3.20pm, term time only. We are interviewing on application and will close the advert once suitable applicant has been found so please apply as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated to making a difference to children's learning. You will need to enjoy working with children and be passionate and committed to helping children develop as independent and confident individuals. This role will help support pupils to access all aspects of learning and self-help skills. You will work closely with the class teacher, phase leader and SENCo. You will need to be able to work in a small group basis with children - inside or outside of the classroom.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils in its care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Alban Wood recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce which includes people from different backgrounds, with different skills and abilities. Our schools are also committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of all who work within the school are conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Further information about our school can be found on our website www.albanwood.herts.sch.uk .

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 Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alban-wood-primary-school-and-nursery-watford

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