SEND Learning Support Assistant
Woodcote Primary School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JX8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
21 August 2025
Closing date
27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year with the possibility of being extended.
Pay scale
- Grade 5, point 7, pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have two vacancies for an SEND Learning Support Assistant in our new Enhanced Resource Base for Communication and Interaction Needs working 32.5 hours per week, term time only.
We are excited to be opening a new Enhanced Resource Base, reflecting our inclusive ethos and the expertise of our highly skilled staff. We are looking to expand our team with dedicated and compassionate individuals to work primarily within this new provision, supporting children with communication and interaction difficulties, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Successful applicants may also have the opportunity to work alongside our wider team in the mainstream school and within our Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Resource Base.
This role involves supporting pupils currently in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and as they progress into Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. You will work closely with class teachers and specialist staff to implement personalised strategies that promote language development, social interaction, and access to learning.
Interviews being held Thursday 3rd July 2025.
What the school offers its staff
- Children who are a joy to spend time with.
- A hard working team of staff and governors who will support you.
- A school family who are dedicated to support the well-being of children, staff and families.
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 are not accepted.
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About Woodcote Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 146 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodcote Primary School website
- Email address
- tbale@woodcote.leics.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01530 417007
Woodcote Primary School is situated in the thriving market town of Ashby De La Zouch in North West Leicestershire. We were judged as ‘good’ by OFSTED in November 2022.
At Woodcote we rise to the challenge and aspire to be the best that we can be. Our aim is to recruit team members who are passionate about the role, care about developing and encouraging every child, and can provide an exciting teaching and learning opportunities for all our children.
We are looking for teachers who will:
• Be passionate about teaching and learning
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment
• Have a great sense of humour
• Be creative and innovative
• Have excellent English, maths and science subject knowledge
• Work effectively with colleagues, governors, parents and the wider community.
We can offer:
• Children who are a joy to teach
• A thorough curriculum which all staff have contributed to the development of
• Opportunities to access CPD supporting your professional development
• Working with colleagues in other settings through partnership work in Forest Way Alliance and maintained school collaboration
• The support of a hard working team of staff and governors
• A school family who are dedicated to support the well-being of children, staff and families.
Arranging a visit to Woodcote Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tbale@woodcote.leics.sch.uk.
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