About this role
Learning Support Assistant required to work in KS1 and to support children with SEND
Sires Hill Primary Academy opened its doors for the very first time in September 2023, and welcomed our new 2 year olds into the school in September 2024. The school will eventually become a two form entry primary school with a nursery with children aged 2-11.
We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) who would be excited by the prospect of working to support pupils with special educational needs within KS1, establishing a culture of high expectations, care and kindness. Sires Hill Primary Academy works in partnership with Didcot Primary Academy, following the same curriculum and benefitting from the expertise of an established primary school.
We are looking for staff who:
Are passionate about making learning effective and enjoyable.
Can fill our children’s lives with creativity, challenge, wonder and fun.
Can create a haven in which our children feel especially safe, valued and happy.
In return we can offer:
A brand new purpose built primary school with extensive resources. A commitment to high quality professional development. A supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team and trust. (SLT will be made up of an Executive Principal who will work across both Sires Hill Primary Academy and Didcot Primary Academy and a Vice Principal based at Sires Hill Primary Academy). A commitment to work life balance.More information about the post:
The post is 33.75 hours per week.
The working hours are 8.30am - 3.40pm
You will be paid on the NJC scale, starting at spine point 3.
The pro rata salary for this post is £24,027 FTE and £19,626 pro rata
This post is term time only (which includes 5 inset days).
Fixed term contract from date of commencement which may be extended.
The LSA will be based with KS1 children.
The post includes extended hours and lunchtime cover, supporting children both inside and outside.