Job Description

Longwood Primary Academy

Learning Support Assistant - Additional Resources Provision (SEND)

Salary: Pt 3-5 (FTE £24,733 - £25,496) Actual Salary £18,710.40 - £19,287.61 including outer fringe
Start date: ASAP
Hours: 8:15am - 3:45pm, 35hrs per week

Longwood Primary Academy is opening an Alternative Resource Provision (ARP) for children with ASD. The children will attend day to day learning in the ARP however they will have opportunities to work in the mainstream classroom where appropriate.

This will provide a unique opportunity for anyone who wants to develop their skills to oversee and deliver the day to day interventions within the provision.

Part of this opportunity will include offsite training at another ARP, alongside tailored planning and support, ahead of the opening at Longwood.

Essential requirements:

• Level 3 qualification (or currently working towards achieving)
• Ability to use ICT and learn new skills
• Working in partnership with specialist teacher to support pupils needs

Additional benefits working at Longwood Primary Academy:

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• Competitive salary 
• IT equipment relevant to the post
• Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
• A supportive team of leaders and staff
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
• SENDCO network within the Trust 
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• National pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive special leave requests

Longwood Primary Academy offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of six schools, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning, with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director. High quality CPD is offered across the Trust.
The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At Longwood we believe in the future development of our teachers to enable them to develop and progress their career.

What Ofsted says about Longwood Primary Academy: 

Staff are proud to work at the school and feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being.

Children get a great start to their educational journey at Longwood Primary. Pupils enjoy attending such a warm, welcoming and inclusive school. 

Pupils "behave well around the school" and "treat each other with respect." Children learn how to be courteous and good manners are commonplace, with pupils enjoying each other's company.  

Our "leaders and staff are vigilant in keeping pupils safe" and receive regular, helpful training to identify risks or concerns." 

"Pupils' emotional well-being is a priority" and they learn how to stay safe, particularly online, through our curriculum and assemblies.  

"Early reading is a strength in the school" with pupils equipped to start phonics in nursery.  

"Leaders ensure pupils develop a rich vocabulary" and older pupils value and enjoy reading.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well supported by staff and specialist teams across the Trust" with staff receiving regular training and planning to ensure that these pupils can access the curriculum.  

"The curriculum for pupils' personal development is strong", with our life skills programme helping pupils learn how to be independent, look after themselves, and be a good citizen. Our excellent extracurricular offerings were praised in supporting our pupils to have a "wide experience of life."  

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 866155/866149.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Welcome to Longwood Primary Academy and Nursery – a school that provides children with an inspirational learning experience.

Since opening in January 2015, we have developed a thriving, successful community where children’s voices are heard and their interests nurtured. We are proud of our academic results and our achievements. The challenging curriculum we provide for all pupils is unique and, as you will see, something that builds lifelong character and resilience – in preparation for the workplace.

The recent Ofsted inspection verified that we are a Good School with Outstanding ‘Leadership and Management’ AND ‘Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare’. They reported the following in November 2017:

"The quality of teaching has improved markedly and the quality of care and contribution to pupils’ well-being is excellent."

"Parents are remarkably positive about all aspects of the school and very nearly all would recommend it. The reputation of the school has risen and, as a result, pupil numbers are increasing."

"The school’s work to provide care and support to enable pupils to flourish is exemplary."

"There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities at the beginning and end of the school day, contributing to the school’s ‘the mind, body and soul experience’."

"The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding."

"The school strongly promotes pupils’ physical well-being. Pupils understand how to stay healthy."

Our building, constantly evolving like our learners, provides an exceptional learning environment. Our pupils, taking pride in all they do and displaying excellent behaviour and attitudes to their learning, are a credit to our outstanding and committed staff.

I am proud of the school and the consistent efforts and initiative used to provide the very best opportunities for the children of our school. Our 70 things at Longwood is designed to give your child not only an education to scaffold their future but experiences that shape them as a strong person, belonging to something special.

Our wellbeing system, coupled with high quality teaching in pursuit of academic excellence, provides children with a place in which they can thrive as individuals – feeling safe and secure.

We know that providing a child with the building blocks very early on is fundamental to their success. Our outstanding Early Years facilities are designed to ensure the best possible outcomes before starting Year 1.

Visits to the school are encouraged – our door is always open. I look forward to meeting you and working with you, together enabling your child to look towards bright future.

Monica Holland

Head of School, Longwood Primary Academy and Nursery