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Required: September 2026 - Term time only role (38 weeks per year)

25 HOURS PER WEEK 8.45am – 3pm NJC Scale 2, Point 3 £16,607 (FTE £28,617)

Are you a good communicator with a positive approach who is able to demonstrate a problem-solving attitude when supporting students with SEND? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join our large and friendly Learning Support Department. LPSB are fully committed to supporting our SEND students and enable them to embrace the wide social and academic curriculum offered across our setting.

We are ambitious for all students in our setting and pride ourselves on offering an inclusive environment, we have a strong tradition in producing confident, articulate and adaptable young people.

Ideally applicants will have:

• a caring and flexible approach when supporting students in an educational setting

• enthusiasm and good communication skills

• a positive mindset with the ability to inspire with a forward-thinking, problem-solving approach at all times

• a good sense of humour

• good and effective ICT skills to support assistive technology in the classroom

• be committed to their professional development

• ideally a recognised qualification and/or experience of working with students who have a broad spectrum of learning difficulties particularly ASD and social communication

• a minimum of GCSE grade C or equivalent pass in Maths and English

The Learning Support Department comprises of a large team of dedicated staff who work with students with a wide range of special educational needs. The school has a designated specialist provision, The Sunil Centre, for children on the autistic spectrum so would welcome any experience in this area but it is not essential as training will be provided.

We can offer:

• supportive senior management and departmental leadership

• a positive and friendly community with supportive colleagues

• induction and training for new staff

• opportunities for continued personal development (CPD), with specialised training opportunities

• a pleasant modern working environment

• additionally paid duties supporting students during the school day

• employee assistance programme to support general wellbeing

• free access to on-site fitness facilities

• free onsite car parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff.

We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds as we recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our pupils’ learning.

The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.

For an application pack please click here.

Please send completed application forms by email to Katie Savill, HR & Payroll Officer on ksavill@lpsb.org.uk

Please direct any questions to Jane Black, Director of ARP / Assistant SENDCO: jblack@lpsb.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th July 2026 at Midday

Interviews to take place: Either Monday 20th or Tuesday 21st July 2026