SEN Learning Support Assistant

Silkmore Primary Academy wishes to appoint a Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant. The Learning Support Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs including Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s). We are particularly interested in speaking to individuals who have a background in Speech and Language, ADHD, SEMH and Autism.

SEN Learning Support Assistants are an important valued member of the teaching team. As well as working directly with the children’s teacher, the LSA is encouraged to use their own initiative and skills to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for the children.

• At least one year’s experience of working with SEND children in the primary age range
• Experience of working with children in a friendly, busy environment
• An understanding of children with SEN needs
• Level 2 qualification in play work/childcare
• Paediatric first aid qualification (desirable)
• Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures
• Sympathetic understanding of the emotional, social and intellectual needs of children with special educational needs
• Motivated to work with children with special educational needs and to inspire confidence in them

• Be calm, patient and have good listening skills
• Build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff
• Be reliable, trustworthy, discreet and maintain confidentiality
• Relate in a firm and friendly way with a wide range of personalities
• Use initiative
• Take direction and guidance
• Understand behaviour management strategies
• Work as part of a team

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well‑being:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Professional Development: access to diverse CPD and training opportunities
• Flexible and Family‑Friendly working arrangements, including part‑time, term‑time, home working and other options
• Exclusive Discounts and employee perks (Blue Light Card offers)
• Well‑being Support: comprehensive well‑being and employee assistance for you and your family

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection. We recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare is central to our ethos, policies and actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all pupils.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children’s Barred List check where required.

All information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately.