Learning Support Assistant - Fixed Term 1 Year Contract - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-4534-249S
• Posted:13/06/2025
• Pay:KSC £21,913 pro rata (FTE £25,252)
• Start Date:1st September 2025
• App Close Date:30/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 7th July 2025

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We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) department from September 2025. The post will be reliant on community funding and will be a one-year fixed term contract in the first instance.

The ideal candidate will be an innovative, confident and adaptable person who has clear enthusiasm to learn or develop their knowledge of how to support students with SEND. The successful applicant will need to be well-organised and resilient. Whilst it would be beneficial to have a proven track record of supporting children with high SEND needs within the secondary education environment, we are happy to appoint someone who is extremely keen and willing to learn.

The post is 37 hours per week and you will be required to work 39 weeks per year (currently term time plus 37 hours during the summer holidays).

The post will be paid at Kent Scheme C (KSC) £21,913 - £22,789 pro rata (FTE salary £25,252 - £26,262).

Closing Date: mid-day Monday 30^th June 2025

Interviews: To be held week commencing 7^th July 2025

For further details please visit the school website or email Mrs Elaine Wall (H.R. Manager), ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

NB: Applications will be considered as they are received.  Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.  Please do not delay in submitting your application form.

All applications must be made via Kent-Teach. CVs will not be accepted.

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
• Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
• Telephone: (01227) 463711
• Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 458363

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
• Private Notice for Recruitment
• Staff School Policy on employing Ex-Offenders
• Candidate Information Pack