Job Introduction
We are recruiting a SEN Learning Support Assistant for September 2025
Salary – Grade B £24,027 - £24,348 FTE
Closing Date – 29th August 2025
Interview Date – 5th September 2025
Start Date – September 2025
We are very excited to advertise for a new staff member to come and join our team. We are a small Infant school with a big heart. Everyone at Hart Plain is passionate about aiming high for our children and school community. Our school has a friendly, warm and family feel. We’d love you to join the family.
The successful applicant will be caring, patient and motivated. They will have a good general education with sound literacy, numeracy and IT skills to be able to support pupils effectively. Knowledge and experience of working with children with SEN is desirable, and you will have a willingness to learn, and develop your skills. Above all applicants must believe that with determination, compassion and energy they can make a difference to the children and their families, raise aspirations and ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
Pre-school and infant school experience is desirable but not essential. The successful applicant will be skilled in supporting the class teacher to create a calm and purposeful learning environment and have excellent interpersonal skills to support our relationship approach to learning. Working with individual pupils and groups, this role also includes overseeing school lunch times.
Our Vision
Together, we aim high. Our learning heroes promote life-long learning skills and help children to become successful learners, happy and safe and respectful citizens.
The Expectations
- At least GCSE Grade C in English and Maths. Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline is desirable but full training will be given to the right candidate.
- Previous experience of working with and guiding the learning of children in a school and or early years setting.
- Experience in behaviour and SEND.
- Good administrative skills to ensure accurate record keeping and monitoring of pupils’ attainment.
- Good IT skills - Be able to use emails efficiently and create resources using computers.
- The ability to maintain children's interest, enthusiasm and motivation for learning.
- A strong commitment to ensure effective behaviours for learning are maintained.
Application Procedure
For more information about the school and our team please look at our website www.hartplaininfants.co.uk.
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form on this advert. Completed forms should be sent to h.fisher@hartplain-inf.hants.sch.uk Applications close on Friday 29th August 2025. Please note that Hart Plain Infant School reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
This school and Hampshire 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 a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
Safer Recruitment
We 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
