Job Description

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy

SEND Learning Support Assistant

Full Time 32.5 hours / Temporary contract / Term time Including INSET days

Salary: 22,920 - 26,014 FTE

(Actual salary 17,641 - 20,022 pro rata per annum) depending on experience

Are you flexible, patient, caring and confident with children?

We are looking to recruit a SEND Learning Support Assistant to work alongside the teachers and other support staff in our Academy. You will support both individuals and small groups of children with their learning.

Roles and responsibilities:

Support children who have an EHCP

Maintain records for pupils showing progress against key targets

Liaise with class teachers to ensure best outcomes for pupils

Maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment

The ideal candidate will:

Be patient, supportive, enthusiastic & motivated

Be a Team player with excellent organisational skills

Love working with children & are passionate about inclusion

Be dedicated to safeguarding all children in our care

We Offer:

Competitive salary & pension scheme

Discounted Wrap around care, at relevant academies, if your child is a Kite Academy Pupil (Linked to contractual hours)

A dedicated, friendly staff team, as well as Happy, motivated children

An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)

Opportunities for Training and Progression

Please contact recruitment@kite.academy for further information or visit https://accesspeople.accessacloud.com/KiteAcademyRecruitment to apply.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 17th December 2025

Interviews to be held: Friday 19th December 2025

Early applications are recommended as suitable applicants may be interviewed sooner according to availability and the post filled prior to this date.

The Kite Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website. We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal responsibility to meet safeguarding duties

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: 17,641.00-20,022.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Work Location: In person