Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 9DE £18,337 - £18,922 actual per annum (£24,404 - £25,183 pro rata) Part time, 33.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Maternity/Paternity Cover Reference: 7237 Required as soon as possible Burton End Primary Academy opened a new Reception and Key Stage One specialist SEND unit in September 2020. The SEND Hub provides a multi-sensory bespoke curriculum for children with a range of special educational needs. When appropriate, the children will be encouraged to join whole school activities as well as learning in the classroom. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will be committed to working alongside an experienced Lead Teacher to help support the diverse range of needs. Applicants would ideally have achieved at least a level 3 childcare qualification or similar, a GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics, be able to work effectively as part of a team and have previous experience of working with children with special educational needs. If you would like to join our friendly and supportive team and help make a difference we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. We will offer you: a place in a supportive and creative staff team friendly, well-behaved children with a positive attitude to learning a commitment to developing you professionally partnerships with other local schools as part of Unity Schools Partnership. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) and USP Candidate Information Pack (pdf) If you would like to discuss this role further, please call Graham Almond, on 01440 702376 or email: headburtonendschool.co.uk How to apply Please apply via the following application link: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/271519SJD Closing date: 9am, 18 April 2025. Interview date: 25 April 2025. Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups. Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.