Learning Support Assistant: Enhanced Provision Lead - Term Time

Slade Primary School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2155-279S
• Posted:16/06/2026
• Pay:KSC
• Start Date:1 September 2026
• App Close Date:25/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:30 June 2026

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Salary:  KSC - £26,956 pro rata Term Time Only 

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm 

We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant to lead our Enhanced Provision. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting pupils with specialist educational needs particularly those with communication and interaction needs, including children who are non‑verbal or at the early stages of communication. The provision requires a highly communication‑friendly environment, making consistent use of intensive interaction, visual supports, sensory‑based approaches, and responsive co‑regulation to help pupils feel safe, connected and ready to learn. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of our Enhanced Provision, ensuring it remains a communication‑rich, nurturing and structured environment. 

• Work collaboratively with class teachers to plan, prepare and deliver personalised learning opportunities and interventions. 

• Support pupils with a range of specialist needs, including those requiring intensive interaction, visual supports, sensory regulation and co‑regulation, helping them to access learning, develop independence and achieve their individual outcomes. 

• Create and maintain a positive, structured and nurturing learning environment that promotes communication, emotional safety and engagement. 

• Monitor and record pupil progress, contributing to reviews and future planning. 

• Work alongside families and external professionals to ensure pupils receive high‑quality, consistent support. 

Class teachers will retain overall responsibility and oversight for pupils' learning and progress, with the successful candidate playing a pivotal role in implementing and delivering agreed provision. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has experience of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities, particularly those with communication and interaction profiles. 

• Understands the importance of inclusive practice and high expectations for all learners. 

• Can build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues. 

• Is organised, flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team. 

• Is committed to helping children develop confidence, resilience and independence through responsive, child‑centred approaches. 

In return, we can offer: 

• A welcoming and supportive school community. 

• Enthusiastic and engaging pupils. 

• Opportunities for professional development and specialist training. 

• A collaborative team committed to inclusion and pupil success. 

• The opportunity to shape and develop an important provision within the school. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. 

Information about the school

Slade Primary School is nestled behind Tonbridge Castle, close to the Parish Church, the River Medway and the local park, which are all ideal resources for the school to use to inspire and motivate children.

We are a busy, friendly and popular two form entry school with 420 children on role. We also have a Specialist Resource Provision which caters for the needs of children with a severe to profound hearing loss with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

We have a warm and welcoming ethos with high expectations of all our children; aiming to be the best they can be in all aspects of school life. We teach through a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum that aims to inspire a life-long love of learning, which includes being able to offer all our children a wide range of extra-curriculum activities before and after school.

We are very proud to have our own Forest School at Slade. We recognise the importance of mental and physical well-being and, as well as connecting with nature, the Forest School experience offers multiple benefits. The holistic approach helps children develop many personal and social skills that can be difficult to teach in the classroom. We also have a designated space, called the Wobble Room, where our children can go when they are either feeling low or upset to help them get back into the green zone and in a good place to learn again.

We encourage all our staff to continuously improve their practice through training and development; to work together to be the best they can be to provide for our children.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Please note, to ensure equality for all applicants, we are unable to accept applications and CVs forwarded directly to the school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Viki Garrett
• Address:The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR
• Telephone: (01732) 350354
• Email: HR@slade.kent.sch.uk

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