Learning Support Assistant (Primary Phase) - Aylesbury Vale Academy

Overview

We are looking to appoint a creative, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the SEND department in the primary phase of Aylesbury Vale Academy.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 1 Point 6 (£24,836) to Point 10 (£25,823) FTE

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: 01/07/2026

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 13 July 2026 or earlier

About us

The Aylesbury Vale Academy has a strong sense of purpose and achievement based upon respect, aspiration and resilience.   The primary phase of the Academy provides a safe and stimulating learning environment for children from 3 to 11 years old.  We aim to provide an inclusive, engaging and challenging experience, within the context of a Christian community, leading to an education of the highest quality.

Website: https://www.theacademy.me/

About the role

The successful candidate would be expected to have the knowledge and skills to support pupils with a variety of specific needs, including the delivery of targeted intervention outside of the classroom.  

You will be suitably qualified with experience of working with children in one of the four areas of SEND, and reporting to the Assistant Principal/SENDCo.

Please see attached Job description for further information. 

About you

• Experience of working in an educational provision, and ideally, relevant qualifications in Learning Support.
• A calm, understanding and friendly personality.
• The ability to manage behaviour and help pupils focus on any given task, encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• The willingness to work flexibly and constructively as part of a team, providing day to day classroom support to the children and assisting with pupil behaviour as and if required in a supportive manner.
• The ability to establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
• The capability to work with teachers and the SENDCo to ensure progress and development.
•  Applicants must have a GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent qualification.

Other information

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the Academy reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Please send completed application forms to: [email protected]

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the process, and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screen check.

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.