Learning Support Assistant with BSL

Job starts: As soon as possible 

Salary: Scale 3 (Point 5-6)

Contract type: Part time (Thursday & Fridays 08:00 - 15:30)

Contract term: Permanent 

Partnership for success

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and energetic Learning Support Assistant to join our dynamic school team to develop our Total communication approach to support our deaf and children with additional learning needs. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an LSA who has at least a level 1 BSL qualification to support our deaf children within their mainstream classrooms. 

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (with BSL qualifications) who: 

• Has evidence of being a good / outstanding LSA with experience of providing classroom support 
• Holds a level 1 or above BSL certificate 
• Has high expectations of pupil outcomes, in particular- high expectations of the achievement of children with moderate to complex learning needs
• Experience of working with pupils with a range of special educational needs
• Excellent organisational skills 
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and parents
• The ability to create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment where all pupils make good and better progress 
• A commitment to own professional development and willing to undertake specialised training
• Good communication skills and is able to work within a supportive framework of colleagues and parents 

We can offer you: 

• Quality first professional development 
• Curious children, who love learning 
• A supportive, forward thinking, and dedicated team of colleagues 
• An energetic and sociable team 

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to take an English and maths test as part of the interview process and provide evidence of their BSL qualifications. 

We welcome visits from potential candidates. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 02084716173 to speak to:  SENDCo: Katy Elliott

Further information about our school can be found on our website - Selwyn website

Interviews: w/c 19th May 2025

PLEASE NOTE:

• Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite. 
• Portway Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School. 
• In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), Portway Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.