SEND Learning Support Assistant
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6SX9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 01.09.2026 - 31.08.2027
Full time equivalent salary
- FTE £25,584 - £27,269
Pay scale
- B3 (7 - 11)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Immaculate Heart Catholic Primary School a Voluntary Academy of St Gregory the Great Multi-Academy Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative SEND Learning Support Assistant to work with pupils with complex needs including Autism, ADHD and cognitive processing difficulties. Your role will be to support the pupils and to ensure that they access the curriculum and reach their full potential. This is a varied role that will require flexibility and a positive attitude. Starting as soon as possible, this is a full-time fixed term role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed SEND Learning Support Assistant to make a difference to a pupil’s experience of education.
To be considered for SEND Learning Support Assistant position, you will have:
- A secure understanding of autism that prioritises empathy, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and an awareness that behaviour is often a form of communication for unmet needs or underlying anxiety.
- A working knowledge and practical understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how it impacts executive function, engagement, and behaviour in a classroom environment
- Skilled at adapting learning opportunities into low-pressure, flexible activities that reduce anxiety and encourage active participation from reluctant learners.
- Demonstrates exceptional patience, emotional resilience, and a calm, adaptable approach when navigating complex behaviours, high anxiety, and task resistance.
- A proactive approach to facilitating peer interactions and a dedication to maintaining daily, detailed communication between home and school to monitor ongoing learning requirements.
- Understanding of EHCP Implementation: Experience working directly from an EHCP to implement specific, measurable targets and adapting daily learning to suit a child’s immediate needs.
- Initiative and act accordingly and set high expectations of the pupils you will work with.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity:
- To work alongside a dedicated and friendly team of staff in a Good school as rated by OFSTED in 2024
- To become part of a strong, collaborative team who are incredibly supportive.
- To access excellent accredited training through the St Gregory the Great trust, networks and additional alliances the school has with other educational providers
- To become part of our Catholic School Community
- To access our employee benefit scheme
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 375 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- frances.clark@ihomcps.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 2660728
School location
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