Harewood C of E Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative 1:1 Learning Support Assistant for a delightful pupil with Down Syndrome. 

Your role will be to support the pupil 1:1 to enable them to access their curriculum and reach their full potential. Whilst working in the classroom setting there will also be opportunities to support other children within the class. This is a varied role that will require flexibility and a positive attitude.   

Starting in September 2025, this is a full-time role for 1 year that will cover maternity leave for an existing staff member. As the post is to provide 1:1 support for a child the position is also dependent on the child remaining at the school and funding remaining in place. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to make a difference to a pupil’s experience of education.  The successful candidate will be required to work with a pupil who will be working in Year 2 but is working significantly below his chronological age. Whilst the role is specifically to support 1:1 there will also be opportunities to work more widely within the classes.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience working with young children with SEND
• Experience of communicating with a child who is pre-verbal
• Experience of using Makaton to support communication difficulties
• Have a high expectation for achievement and behaviour
• Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post.
• Experience of working in a school
• An ability to work flexibly and use their own skills and initiative to enhance learning.
• GCSE's or equivalent, including Maths and English

As we are a Church of England school with a Christian ethos. Candidates must be willing to support the school in promoting Christian values.

In return we can offer:

• A small friendly school with hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues
• A supportive governing body, leadership and staff team
• The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
• Great children with a desire to learn
• Opportunities for continued professional development
• Term time only working
• The potential for additional hours working with our Extended Provision.

The hours of work will be 30.4 hours per week from 8.40am to 3.15pm term time only. You will not routinely be expected to attend school Teacher Training Days but maybe invited to do so where the training is relevant to the role.

If you would like to find out more about the role or visit the school, please contact the school office or email recruitment@harewood.leeds.sch.uk and we will make arrangements.

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.harewood.leeds.sch.uk  or can be emailed on request from the school office.

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@harewood.leeds.sch.uk no later than the deadline.

Shortlisting will take place shortly after applications close. We will then contact successful applicants to arrange times for interviews.

We look forward to meeting the right candidate and appointing a new member of staff to join our team.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available online.  

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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