Partnership Learning Support Assistant - Stony Dean School
Location: Amersham
Overview
Partnership Model between Amersham School and Stony Dean School are looking for a dynamic and resilient Learning Support Assistant.
Based at the Amersham School, this is a fabulous opportunity to work on a new innovative project supporting young people achieve their potential.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 3 Full time Equivalent Salary between £28,129 & £30,174 Actual Salary between £20,954 & £22,478
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, term-time only (part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate)
Closing date: 07/07/2025 00:00
Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 14th July 2025
About us
The partnership model is a first of its kind for Buckinghamshire. It's a partnership between the Amersham School and Stony Dean School, both schools are successful in their own rights and are looking to offer something different for the pupils of Buckinghamshire. The pupils on the Partnership model will have an EHCP and will require a level of support to access a mainstream school. Learners will be fully included in lessons in the Amersham School. The Partnership Learning Support Assistant will provide the support to overcome and remove barriers to learning to make it successful.
http://stonydean.bucks.sch.uk/
About the role
To support the social, emotional and learning needs of individual pupils identified on the partnership model. You will work in collaboration with the Partnership model teacher and teachers from Amersham School to provide individual support/strategies for students with a range of SEN. To support in other areas where requested.
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills and inspirational character. You will work closely with the Partnership Lead teacher to enhance the learning experience of a small group of students in a classroom setting as well as being confident leading small group activities.
Please see attached job description.
About you
Essential:
Team-player
Committed to equality and care for children
Compassionate
IT skills (email, Microsoft Office suite, learning technologies)
Experience of working with SEN (ASD, MLD, ADD/ADHD etc)
Desirable:
Degree in related field (Psychology, Education, Linguistics)
Other information
Please contact Sharon Jacobs for more information, or the school office for an application form on 01494 762538. Email: [email protected]
Stony Dean School
Orchard End Avenue
Pineapple Road
Amersham
HP7 9JW
Visits are welcome to either Stony Dean School or the Amersham School.
Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025
Interviews: w/c 14th July 2025
Start Date: September 2025
Stony Dean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks and medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
