SEND LSA

Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 9DE

49 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 SP 4 - 6 (FTE £25,185 - £25,989 / Actual £18,924 - £19,528 per annum)

SEND LSA job summary

Burton End Primary Academy

LSA (SEND)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Grade 3 SP 4 - 6 (FTE £25,185 - £25,989 / Actual £18,924 - £19,528 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent, part time (33.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)

Burton End Primary Academy opened a new Reception and Key Stage One specialist SEND unit in September 2020. The SEND Hub provides a multi-sensory bespoke curriculum for children with a range of special educational needs. When appropriate, the children will be encouraged to join whole school activities as well as learning in the classroom. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will be committed to working alongside an experienced Lead Teacher to help support the diverse range of needs.

Applicants would ideally have achieved at least a level 3 childcare qualification or similar, a GCSE equivalent in English and Maths, be able to work effectively as part of a team, and have previous experience of working with children with special educational needs.

If you would like to join our friendly and supportive team and help make a difference we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We can offer:

• a place in a supportive and creative staff team
• friendly, well behaved children with a positive attitude to learning
• a commitment to developing you professionally
• partnerships with other local schools as part of Unity Schools Partnership

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Graham Almond, on 01440 702376 or email head@burtonendschool.co.uk

Closing Date: 09:00am, 31 December 2025

Interviews: TBC

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

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

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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 Burton End Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burton End Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burton-end-primary-academy

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