Description Abbots Green Academy, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7PJ £11,030 - £11,382 actual per annum (£24,404 - £25,183 pro rata) 20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Permanent Reference: 6745 Required from March 2025 or earlier Hours of Work: Either 8:30am – 12.30pm or 12pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday. Abbots Green Academy are seeking an LSA to provide high-quality, well-planned SEN support and guidance to pupils and their families in order to promote personalised support in raising aspirations and facilitating academic progress in partnership with the SENCO. The LSA will also support class teachers and the SENCo in providing support for learners that staff have initial concerns about. They will keep accurate records of provision to create an evidence trail for any possible referrals in the future, following a ‘Plan, Do, Review’ cycle. Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupil’s individual learning and social needs. The LSA will be responsible for implementing and supporting pupils’ Pupil Passport’ and individual needs in liaison with the class teacher and SENCo. The LSA will also be required to work in collaboration with the SEN team, ensuring that children with identified needs achieve high standards of achievement and progress. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) and USP Candidate Information Pack (pdf) How to apply To apply, please visit: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/255756SJD Closing date: 9am, 20 January 2025. Interview date: 24 January 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.