Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated, attentive Learning Support Assistant to support our fantastic children at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton.

Your Opportunity

Passionate about supporting young people? Join us at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton. Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feels encouraged to do their best.

Working 1:1 to support one of our children, your role will include:

• Attending to the pupil’s personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters; as part of making reasonable adjustments for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities it will  be necessary for LSAs to support pupil’s intimate care needs in line with the academy Intimate Care Policy and to maintain the pupils health, safety and personal dignity
• Working with the class teacher and Inclusion Manager to support the implementation of child centred planning and targets for the pupil
• Liaising with appropriate external SEND or health professionals to ensure that advice on provision for the  SEND pupil is effectively implemented
• Supervising and supporting the pupil, ensuring their safety and access to learning

As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton, in one of our other 49 academies, or in our central team. Join us in our mission to cultivate an exceptional learning environment for all our students.

What we are looking for:

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful candidate will:

• Have at least two years' experience of working in a school or educational establishment, including working with SEND pupils in a specialist or mainstream setting
• Demonstrate the ability to respond calmly to behaviours SEND pupils may display as a result of their needs
• Show an in-depth understanding of areas of learning, including the principles of student development and learning processes
• Have well developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with staff, students and external agencies
• Be prepared to support intimate personal care for those who require this support

Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.

About Harris Junior Academy Carshalton

Harris Junior Academy Carshalton opened in September 2013. We are a three-form entry school situated in Carshalton, which is part of the London Borough of Sutton. Our children, aged between 7 and 11 years of age, bring a wonderful amount of energy and enthusiasm to our school.

We have more than 300 lively young minds at our Academy. Our dedicated teachers and support staff build on the children’s learning from the infant school to support each to be the best they can be.

Academy Ethos:

At Harris Junior Academy Carshalton we want our school to be a calm and caring learning community in which everyone feels safe, happy and valued.

We give each child all the time and attention that they need to develop their reading, writing and maths skills. We then build on this by providing the children with creative and vibrant learning experiences through which they will develop a love of learning, an ability to think independently and a desire to be the best they can be.

We want our children to leave HJAC as confident and successful learners, who understand themselves and are responsible in the way they conduct themselves. We want them to possess the skills and attitudes to make the most of future opportunities and to contribute to their local community and beyond.

Why work at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton?

• Children who bring a wonderful amount of energy and enthusiasm to the school, and who are kind, caring, self-assured and eager to learn
• A team of expert teaching and support staff who believe all children can achieve to a high standard
• A strong relationship with parents, carers and the local community
• A community school ethos with all the advantages of a successful academy group, including a strong central team of support, teaching and leadership staff
• Generous Harris rewards and benefits package

Next Steps

Please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Our Benefits Package

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

Find out more about Our Benefits

Being a part of the Harris Federation

We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.

Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

Learn more About Harris and our Vision and Values

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

Read our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Diversity and Equality

We are committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.

Read our Diversity and Equality Notice