1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistants

1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant(s) x7 posts

Start date: ASAP;
Contact type: One year, fixed-term contract;
Pay Range: Scale 2 - points 3/4: £12,350 - £ 15,087 per annum;
Working hours: 25 - 30 hours per week + Term time only (38 weeks).

Lake Farm Park Academy is a new three-form entry nursery and primary academy with an SRP for 12 children with ASD.  It serves the children and families of the richly diverse and welcoming community of Hayes in West London and is the educational home to over 700 children. The academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, allowing us to benefit from a wealth of expertise across our eight academies, as well as enabling us to provide opportunities for sharing of good practice and high quality training.  

We are looking to appoint 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistants to support children with Education, Health and Care Plans. The successful candidates will ideally have some experience of working as an LSA and/or 1:1 support in a school environment.

The ideal candidates will be caring, patient, self-motivated and be able to work from their own initiative. They will have a positive attitude to behaviour management and be willing to support sensitively with any personal care needs linked to a child’s special educational need. They will need to take direction from both the class teacher and SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator).

Please note that the contracts maybe amended or ended for these positions should the allocated child leave or have a reduction in their entitlement to support.

Closing Date: Friday 21 May 2021.

CVs will not be accepted.

Lake Farm Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.