Job Description

Employer
Oasis Academy Pinewood
Location
Havering, Greater London
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Contract Length
Fixed term until 17.07.2026
Salary
Scale 2 (3-5) Outer London / 27,729 FTE / 18,842
Posted
12th June 2025
Start Date
1st September 2025
Expires
25th June 2025 10:00 AM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Start Date
1st September 2025
Job ID
1492753
Start Date
1st September 2025
Contract Type :Fixed term contract Contract Length: Fixed term until 17.07.2026 Job ID: 1492753 Role: Learning Support Assistant



Location: Oasis Academy Pinewood



Salary: Scale 2 (3-5) Outer London / 27,729-28,521 FTE / 18,842-19381 actual



Hours: 8.40am - 3.10pm (30 hours) / Monday-Friday / Term time only



Contract: Fixed Term until 17th July 2026



Start date: 1st September 2025



Applications close: 10.00am on Wednesday 25th June 2025



Interviews scheduled: w/c 30th June 2025



Are you an enthusiastic and motivated SEND specialist? Do you have experience working as a Learning Support Assistant? Are you looking to join a warm and welcoming academy team based in a beautiful local area? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!



At Oasis Academy Pinewood, we're recruiting a team of Learning Support Assistants to support the education and care of children with SEND needs. It's an exciting time to join the Pinewood family as a group where you can shape your work and set top-quality standards for our SEND provisions.



We're looking for a positive and friendly team player, with a real passion for holistic education. Working collaboratively with class teachers, you will be responsible for creating rich, inclusive and balanced educational environments for the children you work with directly, in addition wo working with the wider class group as needed. In return, you'll have access to a plethora of CPD opportunities within our academy and Trust wide.



You will expect the best of our students and give them your best in return. Most importantly, you will be committed to and skilled at helping children achieve, no matter what their starting point is.


You'll be responsible for:


Consistently showing up for all students in a positive, enthusiastic and motivating way, and supporting them to develop these qualities Leading the learning support for identified students with SEND needs, both autonomously and under the direction of the class teacher Building strong relationships with families to boost achievement, attendance and wellbeing

A full job description is attached to this vacancy.


You'll bring:


Innovative and creative approaches to building rich learning environments for SEND students, accommodating their specific needs A passion for working with SEND students, and a sky-is-the-limit attitude An ability to quickly form string working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers and the wider school community

Our offer to you


Engaged children and staff team that will make coming to work every day a joy Clear career progression, both within the academy and wider Trust Trust-wide opportunities to make a difference to the lives of all Oasis students Excellent IT provision including laptops and iPads Access to extensive, specialised, CPD support A beautiful location with extensive grounds, on the edge of a country park that we make use of as a Forest School

Application process



If you're interested and you would like to know more, we welcome conversations or school visits. Start your application to find out how to arrange this.



Or, if you can't wait to apply and start the conversation at an interview - please click 'fast apply' to complete the application form and tell us all about you, your experience and how your ambition to see every student succeed matches ours.


Closing date: 10.00am on Wednesday 25th June 2025



Interviews: w/c 30th June 2025



If you intend to apply, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and holding interviews in line with this. This could result in the advert closing before the advertised date.




Learning Support Assistant - September 2025

Job description Learning Support Assistant

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Safeguarding Statement:

Oasis Academy Pinewood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.