Partnership Learning Support Assistant (Range 3) - Stony Dean School

Overview

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.

The role is 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 and 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.

This role is based at Amersham School.

Start date: The appointment is for 01 September 2026.

Salary: Buck Pay Range 3, £21,688.00 - £23,264.00 Annually (Actual), £29,114 to £31,230 Full Time Equivalent

Hours: 32.5 hrs p/wk term time

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 02 July 2026

About us

Stony Dean is a specialist school where every young person is valued as an individual. We work in close partnership with families, professionals, and the wider community to ensure that each student is supported to achieve their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally. Our curriculum is built to meet national standards while incorporating best practices from across the country. At the heart of our approach are three core priorities that guide everything we do

Website:https://stonydean.bucks.sch.uk/

About the role

Main Task

To support the social, emotional and learning needs of individual pupils identified on the partnership model and other pupils where requested. This role will involve being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. You will work in collaboration with the Personalised timetable manager to support pupils’ learning in lessons and enhance their progress.

Support for pupils

• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

Support for Teacher

• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment
• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence
• Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests
• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc. SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds
• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment

Support for the School

• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child
• Protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

Please see attached Job description for further information. 

About you

If you are a team player, who is compassionate and committed to equality and care for children we would love to hear from you.

You should have IT skills (Microsoft Office suite, learning technologies), together with experience of working with SEN (ASD, MLD, ADD/ADHD, etc).

A degree in a related field (Psychology, Education, Linguistics) is desirable but not essential.

 

• Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, ICT
• Knowledge/Skills
• Can use ICT effectively to support learning
• Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation
• Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

Other information

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

To formally apply you will need to complete the attached application form (CV’s are not accepted but can accompany an application form) and send this to Rachel Franklin, HR & Compliance Officer at [email protected].

The schools apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for all positions at the schools which amount to regulated activity. The role you are applying for meets the legal definition of regulated activity with children.

If you are successful in your application you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Employment with the schools is conditional upon the schools being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the schools will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/ or code of practice published by the DBS. It is an offence for person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

Stony Dean School is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Successful applicants will also be expected to keep up to date with annual safeguarding training, DfE guidance and School specific safeguarding information.

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 convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions 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 and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (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.