SEND Learning Support Assistant

Crown Street Primary School, Manchester, M15 4ZB

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  2 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 September 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: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,954- £20,945 (Actual salary)

SEND Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking a passionate and caring Special Educational Needs Learning Support Assistant to join our growing team at Crown Street Primary School. In this rewarding role, you'll play a vital part in support the learning, personal development and inclusion of pupils in accordance with the ethos and policies of the school,  through providing in class support for pupils to enable them to make progress as directed by relevant teachers, delivering small group and one to one intervention programmes.

Due to Crown Street Primary's unique location, there is no parking on site. However, there are Pay & Display bays on the surrounding roads of Great Jackson Street, which is where Crown Street Primary School is located. Public transport is excellent, with Crown Street Primary School being a 7-minute walk from Deansgate Train Station and Deansgate-Castlefield Tram Stop. We also offer interest free loans for the purchase of annual travel tickets.

Here at the Laurus Trust we are able to provide a cutting-edge SEND provision that has a positive impact on our young people. You will play a vital role in enhancing pupils progress whilst promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. A comprehensive offer of professional learning is in place and we ensure that all schools have designated work spaces for staff. A broad range of training in SEND is in place across all our schools focused on whole school SEND issues as well as specific training for SEND teams.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can then we would love to hear from you. 

This position is contracted on a 30 hours per week Term Time only + 5 days (Monday- Friday, 8.45am - 3.15pm). This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for a minimum of 38 out of 52 weeks. 

Job Purpose (For further details on the role, please find the Job Description below)

• Provide a range of suitable learning and play activities that will enhance teaching and learning for Early Years pupils within the classroom.
• To provide supervision of pupils during the lunchtime period both in the dining area and during playground activities. 

Key Skills and Experiences

• NVQ Level 2 or above in childcare/play work or relevant qualification is essential
• Experience of supporting pupils with specific Special Educational Needs is essential.
• Good knowledge and understanding of play and how to create opportunities for a wide range of ages and interests.

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees.  Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

To complete an application form please click 'Fast apply'. A full application must be submitted as CV's will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process. 

Closing date: Thursday 2nd October at 9am.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

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 Crown Street Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 44 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crown Street Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crown-street-primary-school

Crown Street Primary School opened its doors in September 2024 to their first cohort of Pre-School and Reception children.

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