SEND Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

SEND Learning Support Assistant - Inclusion Base
Three Bridges Primary School
Salary: Grade 6 (£21,244 pa)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time only
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: January 2027

Make a difference every day!

At Three Bridges Primary School, we are looking for a caring, dedicated and resilient SEND Learning Support Assistant to join our thriving Inclusion Base on either our lower or upper site.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support children with a range of special educational needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, social communication needs and complex learning needs. You will work closely with teachers, SEND professionals and families to help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally, supporting them to achieve their full potential.

We can offer:

• Wonderful children who are eager to learn and succeed.
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• A well-established Inclusion Base with a strong inclusive ethos.
• High-quality training and professional development opportunities.
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and growth.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives every day.

At Three Bridges, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to be part of a school where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. We would love to meet you!

For further information, please visit www.threebridgesprimaryschool.co.uk or contact Trudy Emberson at temberson@tbps.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement

Three Bridges Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the school processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to temberson@tbps.org.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

Application Attachments:

Application Form - Non Teaching

SEN LSA Job Advert

SEND LSA

SEND LSA Person Specification

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Responsibilities

You will:

• Support pupils within our Inclusion Bases.
• Deliver targeted interventions and personalised learning activities.
• Promote communication, independence and positive behaviour.
• Help create a safe, engaging and nurturing learning environment.
• Support pupils with personal care where required.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, parents and external agencies.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that enable children to flourish.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children with SEND, within a school setting.
• Is patient, compassionate and committed to inclusion.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Can adapt learning and support strategies to meet individual needs.
• Remains calm and positive when supporting children who may present with challenging behaviours.
• Has high expectations for every child and believes all children can succeed.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.