Key Role Information

Salary
£28,617 (pro rata)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
15/06/2026 09:00
Interview
1 July 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Pay Scale | 3 - 3
Department
Farnham Green
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
44.460
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Farnham Green are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant.

As a learning Support Assistant you will be enhancing the learning of pupils who have a wide range of special educational and learning needs. You will also be supporting the teaching staff in enabling the pupils to gain independence, participate fully in the curriculum and the general life of the school.

 

Farnham Green Primary School is an ambitious school with exciting plans for the future. Our happy, well behaved pupils and friendly and supportive staff make this an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated staff member to join our school on a permanent basis. Come and join our fast moving school where our committed team believes that every second counts, and every child and staff member matters.

 

Main duties will include:

 

· To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff within an agreed system of supervision.

· To implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom.

· To assist the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.

· To supervise and support pupils in class work across all areas of the curriculum.

· Liaising with teaching staff regarding work set in class and pastoral staff where necessary;

· Setting appropriate expectations and establishing productive, supportive working relationships with the pupils and staff.

· To manage pupils behaviour positively within the school system.

 

Location: Farnham Green Primary School - IG3 8UY

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8.30am-3.30pm Term Time + Inset Days


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Skills

CPD / Training

A commitment to attend in-service and external training courses and to develop and update knowledge and skills as requiredessential

Experience

The ability to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of pupils essential
A knowledge of some of the emotional, behavioural and social difficulties that may create a barriers to learningessential
Understanding of the issues around safeguarding and behaviour in a school settingessential
Basic knowledge of ICT to effectively support the pupils (or willingness to train)essential
Understanding of the educational welfare and social needs of childrenessential
Experience of working with children under the age of 11 in an educational setting
The ability to work with a range of professionals from external agencies
Working knowledge of implementing Individual Provision Plans
Experience of record keeping
Experience of communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds
Experience of supporting children with a range of special educational needs

Personal Attributes

A commitment to equal opportunities and assisting the school in raising achievement for all its pupils.essential
A commitment to uphold the school’s vision, values and staff code of conductessential
The ability to remain calm in challenging situations and to ask for help when neededessential
The ability to form and maintain good working relationships with teachers, pupils and parents and be able to work in a team essential
An ability to develop positive relationships with children, valuing their diversity, in order to enhance their learning and social developmentessential
A commitment to becoming familiar with and applying whole school policies, procedures and standards and be willing to implement them in a consistent manneressential

Qualifications

Numeracy and literacy skills to effectively support the pupils essential
Proven written and oral communication skillsessential

Farnham Green Primary School

Charlotte Gaspard

recruitment@strive4academy.co.uk

Royal close
Seven Kings
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8UY

Safeguarding Information

Strive4 Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children within its family of schools. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined for the purposes of this policy statement as:

Children includes everyone under the age of 18.


Where a child is suffering significant harm, or is likely to do so, action should be taken to protect that child. Such action might be taken under Section 47 and Section 44 of the Children Act 1989. Action should also be taken to promote the welfare of a child in need of additional support, even if they are not suffering harm or are at immediate risk. Such action might be taken under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989.


Strive4 Academy Trust believes that all staff have a moral and statutory responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and that everyone who works in the Trust with our children and young people must share this commitment. Everyone who works within the trust must demonstrate the values of the Trust:

  • Each of our schools must follow the agreed model child protection policy and all other wider safeguarding policies; Failure to ensure that all policies related to the protection of children are followed could result in dismissal
  • Each school must pay due regard to the priorities, advice and guidance of its Local Safeguarding Board (LSB) and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
  • Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility
  • All Staff ensure their approach is wholly child-centred and at all times, they consider what is in the best interest of the pupil