SEND Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Level 1

Kingsthorpe College, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7HR

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Orbis Scale Points 7 - 9 £23,557 to £24,290 FTE Actual annual pro-rata salary for 37 hours per week is £19,926.64 to £20,546.68

SEND Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Level 1 job summary

SEND Learning Support Assistant Level 1

We are a vibrant, forward-thinking school that places significant value on professional learning and career development. We are seeking a positive, proactive and confident person to join our busy special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) team. You will provide high quality support across the College. You will develop close supportive relationships with SEND students within the Inclusion Provision who are highly anxious and SEMH needs. You will support students in our Inclusion Provisions and in mainstream lessons with EHCP’s and on the SEND register through small group support, classroom support and students that require support in transitioning to whole class teaching in the mainstream school if appropriate.

Applicants should be organised, self-confident and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills along with the ability to multitask.

The successful candidate would ideally have experience working with children, be an excellent communicator with strong safeguarding knowledge who will maintain confidentiality at all times whilst working to achieve the best possible outcomes and wellbeing for our students.

Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 Academy with approximately 1400 students on roll (200 students Post 16). We were graded by Ofsted as Good in all areas in December 2019, and we are now looking forward to the next stage of our journey. In September 2021, we joined Orbis Education Trust, and this has unlocked further possibilities for colleagues to develop, progress, and make a significant contribution to inspiring the students within our schools.

With our Trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.

We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications is at 9.00am Tuesday, 6th May 2025.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing Tuesday, 6th May 2025.

We may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

To apply for this role please follow: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138932/EDV-2025-KC-98113

If you have any queries, please contact the school.

t: 01604 716106

e: recruitment@orbismat.com

Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The

successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed

to Equal Opportunities in Employment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Kingsthorpe College Safeguarding Policy is available to download in the 'Policies' area of our website.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Kingsthorpe College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1403 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsthorpe College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsthorpe-college-northampton

Kingsthorpe College is the kind of school which is dedicated to ensuring that we make a difference, in any way that we can, to both our community and our young people. We are passionate about providing opportunities for all our students to achieve artistic, athletic and academic excellence. We very much believe that our role is to help develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. In addition to ensuring that all our young people achieve their potential in these areas, there is also a genuine commitment to respect for individuals which is demonstrated in the daily life of the College.

One of the first things you notice when you walk into the College is how friendly everybody is to each other – how frequently people smile, take an interest in other people, and find something positive and encouraging to say. We always take the time to celebrate success.

For us, high quality relationships are at the heart of everything that we do. We want our young people to be happy, confident, curious, and resilient learners. We know that this can only happen if relationships, built on trust and mutual respect, are central to all aspects of our work. We believe that when young people feel safe and secure, everything is possible, and we promise to do our utmost to make sure that we unlock the potential in everyone.

All we can ask from our students is that they do their best, and we value hard work, determination, and thoughtfulness highly. We want all our young people to ask themselves just one question at the end of every day – was I better today than I was yesterday? So whilst passing exams, and gaining the necessary qualifications to take that next step, is hugely important, we are equally committed to providing our young people with the space and resources to develop their character. We are proud of the extracurricular provision that we are able to offer, and we work hard to give our students plenty of opportunities to develop their confidence and creativity – both in and out of lessons.

We also believe in clarity of communication, and the power of feedback. We always welcome open and honest dialogue between all those involved in and with the College. We are committed to a restless excellence which can only be achieved through regular feedback, and you will always find us receptive to this. We are excited and optimistic about what the future holds for the young people and community which we serve.

Of course the best way to experience KC is by visiting us, and you will always find our doors open. If you would like to come and see us, please do get in touch.

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