Learning Support Specialist - Prep

Hilden Grange are now looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Learning Support Specialist from September 2025. This is a part time role (0.8FTE) for four days a week, which will involve teaching intervention programmes to our Prep school children.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To teach an intervention programme to Prep-aged children:

To teach literacy and/or numeracy skills on a 1:1 or small group basis to Prep children

To share the running of interventions such as Lego Therapy, BEAM, Wordshark and TTRS with colleagues

To support fine motor activities and develop handwriting skills

To create SEND resources to support classroom learning and interventions

To make appropriate decisions based on analysis and interpretation of relevant data and information (in liaison with the SENDCo and others)

To make informed judgments on when to consult with others (in liaison with the SENDCo)

To set and review SMART targets, alongside SENDCo

To keep up-to-date with relevant legislation (including the Code of Practice, SENDA and European Legislation relating to Human Rights)

To be a highly reflective practitioner with a strong desire and interest in developing own skills which will enhance the learning experience of all children

To carry out duties and club support

To attend staff meetings and pastoral meetings

To maintain good record keeping of interventions

Liaise with and advise fellow teachers across the school:

To liaise primarily with SENDCo, but also with SLT members/SEND leader in the Pre-Prep where appropriate

To support small groups in lessons, where indicated on personal timetable

To provide the interventions identified and agreed upon within the Prep environment

To accompany, when requested, SENDCo and/or staff to meetings with parents and provide ideas for activities at home should this be necessary

To liaise with Teachers or other appropriate staff over specific concerns about individuals and set up identified follow-up processes and/or referrals, in collaboration with the SENDCo

To support staff to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Qualifications:

Essential - 

GCSE maths and English, or equivalent

Desirable - 

Qualification in teaching learners with dyslexia

TEFL qualification

Experience:

Appropriate special needs experience, particularly cognition and learning and SEMH

Experience of classroom support including supporting pupil engagement and participation in lessons

Experience of planning, delivering, resourcing and evaluating small group interventions (under guidance of SENDCo)

Experience of using assistive technologies to support children with SEND, would be beneficial

Experience of managing relationships with parents and carers

Skills:

Good organisational skills - extensive experience of planning and delivery of 1-1 or group interventions for children with SEND and record keeping of sessions delivered, progress of assessments, next steps

Have good interpersonal skills/effective communicator and be reliable - the ability to liaise with all staff and maintain strong levels of confidentiality

Competent IT skills

Knowledge:

Knowledge of SEND policies and Code of Practice

Personal Competencies & Qualities:

A strong commitment to effective learning and teaching

Determination to ensure that every pupil fulfils their potential at whatever level

To be prepared to enter fully and whole-heartedly into the life of the school

Evidence of being a strong team member - to be an enthusiastic colleague with a passion for the subject and supporting children with Special Educational Needs

To understand the importance of providing equal opportunities with regard to the religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background of all children