Learning Support Practitioner

At Greenways Primary Academy, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated SEND Learning Support Practitioner to join our welcoming and supportive team for 31.25 hours a week (8:45am‑3:30pm including a 30 minute lunch break) Monday to Friday, term time only, from 1st September 2026.

The ideal candidate will be patient, understanding, and experienced in supporting young children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This role is crucial in helping children actively engage in learning activities, develop essential skills, and build social connections within a supportive and structured environment.

The Learning Support Practitioner’s (LSP) main role is to provide support for a pupil or pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan. The LSP will ensure that the pupil/s can integrate as fully as possible in our Year 2 class and take part in the activities undertaken by the other children and make progress.

You will need to have high expectations of the pupil/s that you work with and yourself, with a determined approach to ensuring every child can succeed. You will join a staff team who are fun, dedicated, hardworking and professional.

• Has experience of working in a school or educational setting
• Demonstrates experience of working with pupils who have SEND needs with a particular focus on Autism
• Has the ability to adapt communication and learning approaches to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
• Shows dedication and has high expectations
• Has the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Has good subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role and year group
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Is organised and can manage own workload
• Has a recognised NVQ Level 3 Qualification or higher

If you are interested in applying for this position, you are warmly welcomed to visit us on the following dates where you can meet the Senior Leadership Team which includes the SENCo.

• Thursday 4th June at 4pm
• Tuesday 9th June at 2pm
• Tuesday 16th June at 9:30am

Please contact the school office and leave your name and current role if you wish to book onto one of the visits. Email: info@greenway or call

Applications will close on Thursday 25th June at 4pm.

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 26th June.

Candidates who are shortlisted must be available for interview on Tuesday 30th June.