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Learning Support Assistant
Start date: September 2025
Salary Point 5-6 Actual salary £21,499 - £21,826 (including London Fringe allowance)
36 hours a week term time only (39 weeks)
King Harold Academy is a school with a clear and ambitious vision: to become one of the kindest, hardest-working, highest-achieving schools in the UK. We are a superb community school with incredible students, supportive parents and talented, committed staff members.
KHA is a genuinely lovely working environment. We have the privilege of teaching polite, friendly and ambitious children who enjoy coming to school and love seeing their teachers and peers each day. Visitors often comment on the positive, happy energy our staff and pupils exude.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and patient Learning Support Assistant to take on a crucial role within our school. The successful candidate should be familiar with various learning needs and have previous experience of working with vulnerable children. They will possess the ability to work one-to-one as well as with small groups of pupils and with a whole class. You will work in partnership with class teachers to support the needs of the child in the classroom and support the work of the SENDCo. Here are some examples of what current staff say about being part of the KHA Inclusion team:
● "We support one another, there is a real sense of camaraderie within the team and everyone's work is recognised. Our skills really compliment each other." - Angela Antonio, Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
● "There is a real sense of community within the school, and our hard work is really valued by the families and pupils that we work with. It's really rewarding." - Lisa Daveney, Inclusion Manager.
Our expectations of pupils and staff at King Harold are extremely high - because we care about getting the very best for children. We live by a clear set of values that drive everything we do:
o Kindness
o Hard Work
o Ambition
These values shape all aspects of the work we do: the curriculum we teach, our behaviour policy, our teaching framework, our enrichment programme, our approach to teacher wellbeing, our interactions with parents and students - everything we do.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will join our dedicated and passionate Inclusion department: an inspiring team who are determined to help make a difference and ensure our SEND pupils achieve the very best outcomes. We're rapidly developing a culture that enables all pupils to flourish academically and personally, so that they can secure their best futures. Come and join us on this mission!
The successful candidate will have/be:
● A commitment to deliver education to a high standard
● A passion to help every child achieve their full potential
● Be able to use own initiative and work as part of a team
● Have Maths and English GCSE with a minimum grade C
● Ideally have a CACHE or NVQ qualification (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards an NVQ
● Be patient, sensitive and an ability to foster good relationships
King Harold Academy also benefits from being part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).
As an employee of TKAT you will benefit from:
● A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to
develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
● Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
● Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
● The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.
Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.kha-tkat.org. Completed application forms should be sent or emailed to Mrs Campbell at michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org.
If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with the SENCO prior to application, please contact Mrs Campbell.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.
Health and Safety
King Harold follows the TKAT, Essex and Government guidelines in order to protect students, staff and visitors to the school.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Equal Opportunities
TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.
Closing date: Friday 20th June 2025
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd June 2025
King Harold Academy is committed to the protection and safety of its students and the successful candidate will be subject to DBS, Bared List and two reference checks as part of the School's Safeguarding Procedures. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016
Information about the School
King Harold is a vibrant 11-16 mixed comprehensive school where each student is valued. The school is part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), whose aims are to raise achievement and establish best teaching practices as an “Accredited Schools Group”.