Please read the full job description and person specification on our website: www.kgabinfield.uk under vacancies.
HOURS OF WORK
32.5 hours per week, either 8.15am-3.15pm or 9.00am-4.00pm. Monday to Friday.
Term time only plus 2 days.
SALARY SCALE:
KGA Band 1, points 1-2. FTE £24,454pa plus £729pa Outer London Fringe, pro rata.
Actual gross salary £18,802pa (inc. OLF)
Start date: As soon as possible
THE ROLE:
We are looking for a passionate, talented and rigorous practitioner to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will be part of a team of Learning Support Assistants based within our two academies. Whilst you will be primarily based within the secondary phase, there may occasionally be the need for you to support within the primary phase.
Our new Learning Support Assistant will support children within the classroom, work with small groups and offer 1:1 support with identified students. Experience of working with students with Specific Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties and ASD would be an advantage although not essential. They will share the academy's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
● To assist teachers in providing a learning environment that enables all children to access the curriculum and learn to the best of their ability
● To work with and support children with a variety of academic, physical and emotional/behavioural needs on a class, group or individual basis
● To support Quality First Teaching in all curriculum areas within the age range 3-16.
● To help support students in mixed ability groups ensuring they are able to meet the objectives of the lesson.
● To plan, prepare and deliver small group support and interventions.
● To establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with the students, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole academy ethos.
● To develop knowledge and understanding of specific academic, physical and emotional/behavioural needs of individuals and groups of students and respond to them effectively.
● To help, support and motivate the students, clarifying instructions, encouraging independent learning and behaviour and enabling learning targets and outcomes to be achieved;
● To contribute to monitoring and recording pupils’ progress, maintaining records and providing relevant feedback to teachers.
● To ensure that resources and displays are organised and available to promote a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place.
● To liaise with teaching staff and support, if required, with appropriate levels of differentiation for the students needing additional intervention.
● To promote the inclusion of all students in the school curriculum.
● To provide targeted support to students with complex needs.
● To attend internal and external meetings as directed.
● To communicate with parents / carers to celebrate successes and inform them of issues promptly when appropriate.
● To contribute to target setting for students with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities.
● To attend review meetings and contribute to Education and Health Care Plans as required.
● To ensure safety of all students on and off site.
● To model and enforce excellent standards of behaviour within and beyond the Learning Support faculty.
● To assist with general school duties. These may include:
Setting up classrooms, preparing resources and displays and tidying and clearing away
Supervision of students during break times and lunch times
Supervision of students entering and leaving school premises.
SUPPORTING THE ACADEMY
At an appropriate level, according to the job role, grade and training received, all employees in the academy are expected to:
● Support the aims, values, mission and ethos of the academy and participate in a team approach to all aspects of school life.
● Attend and contribute to staff meetings and INSET days as required, and identify areas of personal practice and experience to develop.
· Ensure personal understanding of the duties and responsibilities in relation to child protection and the safeguarding of children and young people. This includes understanding of the academy Child Protection Policy, Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.
· Ensure all issues relating to pupils are reported immediately to the delegated member of staff
· Attend mandatory training and refreshers to ensure a personal and up to date understanding of safeguarding requirements
· Ensure a personal awareness of and compliance with, policies and procedures related to health, safety, and security, confidentiality, and data protection
· Ensure concerns are reported immediately to the delegated member of staff
· Attend mandatory training and refreshers to ensure personal and up to date understanding of relevant policies and practices
· Contribute to the development of a workplace culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusivity
OTHER DUTIES
● The post holder may be expected to carry out duties other than those given in the job description where the level of responsibility is similar and he/she has appropriate qualifications or receives appropriate training to carry out these duties
● To embody the academy’s values both on and off site.
Application:
Completed application forms (not CVs) should be submitted to Amber Walker at [email protected] or by post to: Amber Walker, King's Academy Binfield, St. George's Park , Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4FS by 9am on Monday 31st August 2026.
Candidates with strong applications will be invited in for interview as they are received so this position may be filled prior to the closing date.
Pay: £25,183.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
