LSA Cover Responsibilities

Overview

We are looking for a permanent Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support children at Penn Wood and secure their access to the curriculum and teaching. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and experienced individual who is passionate about supporting pupils and confident in providing classroom cover. The postholder must demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative, demonstrating the highest expectations for our children.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, the LSA team and other professionals to help children—including those with additional needs—communicate effectively, access our high-quality curriculum, developing confidence and independence.

You will play a key role in creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment and will be skilled at supporting pupils in both independent learning and play, helping them to build relationships with their peers. You will be deeply-invested in our community and ambitious for all children, demonstrating how you ensure all children gain access to the educational and play experiences they deserve.

This post offers an experienced LSA the opportunity to provide cover on an ad-hoc basis (payment on the UQ teacher scale) in response to the school’s needs and could lead to the pursuit of teaching qualification if mutually agreed.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.