Job Description

Reference number

BUC14345

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

20 Nov 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

8 Dec 2025

Contact email

recruitment@primarypru.bucks.sch.uk

Overview

Are you an experienced LSA, HLTA or cover supervisor looking for new challenges and

opportunities? Have you worked with children with complex SEND needs or met challenging behaviour in a primary school or a special school setting? Alternatively, you may have experience of supporting children with complex needs in a different role and you are looking for a new opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge.



The PRU continues to deliver valued services and support to schools across Buckinghamshire and we now have opportunities for increasing our staffing team.


Therefore, we are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Learning Support Assistant to join our team based at The Oaks Primary PRU, Amersham. We look forward to welcoming the successful applicant as soon as possible in the Autumn Term.



A visit to Woodlands is highly recommended. Come and talk to us about what it is like to work at our PRU and meet some of our amazing team.

Term time only

Salary type:

Bucks Pay

Salary Details:

Range 3 (28129 to 30174 (pro rata starting 22574)

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full-time

Closing date:

08/12/2025

Interviews to be held:

Thursday 18th December 2025 at Woodlands Primary PRU, High Wycombe

About us

At the Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit we provide support for children

experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties in their mainstream primary school. Children may be supported by outreach or by attendance at one of our units. We serve all maintained primary schools in Buckinghamshire



Website: www.bucksprimarypru.co.uk

About the role

The role is based at Woodlands Primary PRU in High Wycombe and is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the different provisions offered by the PRU and will give you a chance to develop and consolidate excellent behaviour management skills. Life is never boring at a PRU! Each day brings different challenges and that is why

it is so rewarding to work here.


You will receive training and support from our experienced and friendly team from across all three of our sites to enable you to be successful. Once fully trained, you will have opportunities to work with pupils in mainstream schools as part of our outreach service.



This is a permanent role, term time only as described above. The actual salary is from 22,574 and will depend on experience. We will consider full or part time (at least three days a week but this must include a Wednesday) and the applicant must be available between 8:30am and 3:30pm each working day.



As part of our LSA team you will be working alongside classroom colleagues to deliver interventions to both individuals and small groups of pupils. Our class sizes are typically between six and eight pupils, which reflects their level of need. Our Senior LSAs also provide cover for teaching colleagues and lead classes when teachers carrying out over responsibilities.

About you

You will want to make a difference to children who find it difficult to cope in school.


Ideally you will have experience of working with children with SEMH needs in a primary school or a special school setting and want to explore what can be achieved for the benefit of many more pupils across Buckinghamshire.



Alternatively, you may have had other roles or experiences (for example as an outreach worker or a tutor) which will allow you to bring that knowledge and skill into our setting, and with training and support, quickly adapt to a role at the PRU. Above all we are looking for someone with the right attitude, personality and experiences to add

value to our existing team.



We want someone who is innovative and highly motivated. You will need to be well-organised and be able to take responsibility for working with small groups or 1:1, working alongside class teachers and other LSAs to give our pupils the best opportunities for learning. As a Senior LSA you will also be:


able to lead small classes in the absence of the teacher confident in your ability to lead outreach programmes for named pupils, building effective working relationships

with mainstream colleagues

able to fully contribute to the team, including supporting and mentoring colleagues to share best practice


Our pupils enjoy working with staff who take the time to get to know them individually, challenge them, support them with their emotional well-being and provide them with opportunities to shine. Take a look at the job description and the person specification and see if you are up to the challenge! Your application should tell us why you want to work for us and what skills and experiences you have to offer.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.



Please send completed application forms to the email address below.



Tel No: 01494 475350



Email: recruitment@primarypru.bucks.sch.uk

The PRU operates safe recruitment practices and checks will be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service. All applications must be on Bucks Council application forms.

The Buckinghamshire Primary PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought, and an enhanced DBS check and an online profile search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions*

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

and the

guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.