Job Description

Join Our Successful SEND Team at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

Are you passionate about helping every child discover, believe, and achieve?
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery is seeking two dedicated SEND Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our highly successful SEND team.

We pride ourselves on putting children's happiness first, tailoring the learning experience to the needs of individual children and promoting their development in a supportive and friendly atmosphere.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to follow and share this commitment.

The Roles:

We are looking to appoint two caring and enthusiastic LSAs to work as part of our SEND team. Roles will include a mixture of one-to-one support for students, groups of children and provide general classroom assistance.

The successful candidates will be integral in providing high-quality support for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) by undertaking the following:

 Provide individual and small-group support for pupils with EHCPs.
 Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities.
 Support pupils' social, emotional, and communication development.
 Help implement behaviour and learning strategies in a positive and supportive manner.
 Work closely with teachers, the SENCO, therapists, and parents to ensure consistent support.

Please see the attached job description for further information regarding the role and payscale.

What can we offer?

At Kingswood Primary School and Nursery, we offer a rewarding, supportive and developmental environment, including:

 A strong commitment to staff professional development.
 Highly experienced and supportive colleagues.
 Fantastic children who are happy and keen to learn.
 A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
 A wonderful and caring school community.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Contract Details & Candidate Attributes

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2026 (with a view to be extended)

Qualification: Ideally Level 3 trained.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:40 am - 3:10pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break) - term time only

Experience: Experience working with children with Autism would be an advantage.

Essential: Hardworking, dedicated, adaptable,
and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Start Date: 5 January 2026

Passion: Enthusiastic about SEND children's learning and development.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.

All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.