SEND Learning Support Assistant
Beths Grammar School, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- The post is offered on the Bexley scale (to be negotiated with the successful candidate) with the Outer London weighting.
Additional allowances
The post is offered on the Bexley scale (to be negotiated with the successful candidate) with the Outer London weighting.
SEND Learning Support Assistant job summary
We are looking for a SEND LSA to support some children with Individual Needs and when required, to assist with classroom cover in the absence of a teacher (approximately 5-10 hours per week). The children all work as part of the grammar class but benefit from statutory support in the classroom. The role is 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time plus 1 week). You will be working 08:30-16:30, Monday to Friday with a 48-minute unpaid break.
The school have recently achieved the SEND Inclusive Award (SENDIA) at their first attempt, showing our commitment and dedication in ensuring that our curriculum and provision are inclusive for all students and more particularly those with SEND.
This is a brief extract from the SENDIA assessor’s report:
Inclusion is at the heart of decision-making. The school’s ethos promotes acceptance, support and belonging for every student. Senior leaders prioritise the needs of pupils with SEND, underpinned by a clear strategy and whole-school approach to inclusive practice, ensuring that quality first teaching and adaptive methods are in place across the curriculum.
The school has a robust referral system, with a centralised spreadsheet tracking interventions. Staff receive CPD to identify emerging needs, and referrals trigger targeted support and external involvement if needed. Internal assessments, including access arrangements and dyslexia screenings, are managed in-house for a more personal and responsive approach. Pupils are engaged in planning their own provision. Individual SEND profiles are co-developed with students, including self-created ‘user guides’ and personalised transition support. SEND planning reflects student feedback and adapts over time, empowering learners to be involved in their own progress and support structures.
Parents are central to the SEND process and are consulted with, involved in meetings, and invited to share feedback on how best to support their child. Communication is open, especially for students with complex or emotional needs. ‘Team Around the Child’ meetings ensure external and home-school collaboration.
The main purpose of the role:
The purpose of the LSA is to support the children with their learning and general wellbeing and to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Each approach will be tailored to the individual student.
We are committed to support all our staff with the training they need to be the best of the best in their role at Beths Grammar School.
Salary - SEND LSA
The post is offered on the Bexley scale (to be negotiated with the successful candidate) with the Outer London weighting.
Why Join the Beths Community?
All staff receive their own laptop
CPD programme for staff development
Local Government Pension Scheme
24/7 Employee Wellbeing Support Programmer (free & confidential)
Cycle to work scheme
Use of School gym
Staff social events
Appointment Process
Applications should reach the school by noon 3rd November 2025. We prefer electronic submissions, application forms can be found on the school website, no CVs please.
We intend to interview w/c 10th November. Please note that we reserve the right to close any advert before the advertised closing date should a sufficient response have been received. Therefore, please ensure that you complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We at Beths Grammar School are committed to practice which protects children from harm. Safeguarding and the promotion of a child’s welfare covers all aspects of the child’s life and Beths Grammar School is committed to ensuring that all its actions in respect for a child are compatible with this aim.
All positions are subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.
Applicants must complete the school application form and in line with ‘keeping children safe in education’ and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview and the school will conduct an online search.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Beths Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1664 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beths Grammar School website
School location
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