Location
Carr Head Primary School, Poulton-le-fylde, Carr Head Lane, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8JB (202 on roll)
Tel: 01253 883558
School website: www.carrhead.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
At Carr Head Primary School, we strive to provide a welcoming, caring and safe environment where everyone feels confident and valued. Where everyone is able, through support and high expectations, to achieve and succeed. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, practical, and compassionate individual to join our team and contribute to the schools journey towards excellence.
We wish to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team and to work closely with our SENDco and class teachers to support our children in our inclusive and friendly school. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to support the progress and achievements of children with additional needs across the primary phases. They will have a passion for and experience of working with pupils across a range of additional needs, including SEMH, autism, and a long-term health condition where the child needs the support of appropriate equipment to promote independence and is reliant on adults to support their daily care needs. The successful candidate will be kind, caring and have good relationship building skills. They will be proactive, able to work off their own initiative, and model good practice in SEND provision. They will be physically fit as the role requires some moving and handling.
The successful candidate must be able to work effectively as part of a team and have a good standard of English and Maths.
Working closely with the class teachers and SENDco, the success candidate will:
- Develop a positive and nurturing relationship with the children they are supporting and place this at the centre of all learning provision.
- Support learning in class under the direction of the class teacher / SENDco.
- Deliver individualised support interventions across the week and promote the development of independence over time.
- Deliver a mixture of 1:1 and small group learning activities in such a way that facilitates engagement and learning.
- Support and develop social and behavioural skills within the classroom and during outdoor play.
The hours are 31.25 per week, 8:45 3:30, Monday-Friday (term-time only).
This position is full time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Carr Head Primary is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request. Please ensure there are no gaps in either your employment record or your education record before you submit your application.
The closing date is noon 05/05/2026.
Essential Qualifications
- Relevant NVQ2 qualification or higher
- GCSE's Grade 4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications
- Additional SEND qualification(s)
- First Aid Certificate
- Moving and Handling Training or willingness to undertake
Essential Experience
- Experience of working with children within the primary phase
- Recent, relevant experience of working with children with SEND
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working with a range of SEND needs including SEMH, Autism and physical needs.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Contact Sharon Nicholson (Headteacher) at the school
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
