SEND Learning Support Assistant

St John's CofE School, Stanmore, HA7 3FD

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 2 range depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Support for Pupils:

• Attend to the child's personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters. If supporting individual; children this may also include intimate care.

• Supervise and support the children ensuring safety and access to learning.

• Establish good relationships with the children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of the children.

• Encourage the children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

• Encourage the children to act independently as appropriate.

• Clarify and explain instructions to the children.

• Encourage constructive play in the playground

Support for Teachers:

• Feed back to the teachers about how activities have gone.Undertake record keeping as requested.

• Support the teachers in managing behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.

• Support with preparation of resources, and displaying work

Support for the Curriculum:

• Support the children in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher.

• Support the children in using basic computing as directed

• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist the children in their use

Support for the School:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

• Attend relevant meetings as required.

• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

• Accompany teaching staff and the children on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.

Qualification & Experience:

• Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment.

• Good English and Maths skills

• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme.

• Successful experience of working with children with ASD, and other SEN.

Knowledge & Understanding:

• Knowledge of strategies to support pupils with ASD and ability to successfully implement these strategies.

• Able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.

• Able to use basic technology - computer, video, photocopier.

• Ability to relate well to children and adults.

Personal Qualities

• Must be committed to looking after the welfare of the children

• Must be flexible to meet the individual needs of the child

• Must be able to complete tasks with the minimum of supervision

• Must be able to prioritise and react appropriately to events and situations

• Must be willing to learn new skills

• Must be willing to be a member of a team

• Must keep school matters confidential

• Must have a sense of humour

Physical

• Must enjoy good health

• Must be able to lift and carry materials

Equal Opportunities

• Must have an understanding of and a willingness to promote equal opportunities

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and friendly school environment
• Ongoing professional development, tailored to your ambitions and interest
• Excellent work life balance - school holidays
• The chance to positively influence the lives of children
• Flexibility to develop your role based on your strengths and interests.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on children's wellbeing and development

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's CofE School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 280 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's CofE School website
• Email address: office@stjohns.harrow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089543978
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-cofe-school-stanmore

St John's Church of England School

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