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SEND Learning Support Assistant
Salary Range B3 £ 26, 403 to £ 28, 142
Actual Salary £18, 413 to £19, 626 per annum
30 Hours Per Week - Term Time Only Plus 5 Days (8.30am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Closing date: 8am on Monday 15th June 2026
Start date: September 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, dedicated and capable SEND Learning Support Assistant to aid the teaching and learning of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities across the Key Stages in a mainstream, high achieving secondary school.
Applicants would ideally have experience of working in a school environment, should have a good working knowledge of SEND and a passion for supporting young people to be the best they can be.
The ability to support GCSE maths, English and science would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will join a team of supportive and professional staff who are intent on providing the best learning opportunities for all children and will work under the guidance of the classroom teacher/SENDCO to support the personal and academic development of students.
Horsforth School is no ordinary School, join us and you’ll see what we mean. No role in Horsforth School is ‘just a job’, you will become part of a team who work to support and develop our amazing students whilst giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your own career. We are very proud of our outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team and strongly believe that working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other achieves great things and allows us to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.
Our vision is ‘Opportunity and Achievement for All’ - creating opportunities and supporting achievement for our students and colleagues alike.
Horsforth School’s results speak for themselves - GCSE and A Level results are consistently well above the national averages and in 2022 and 2023 the school had the best state school A Level results in the whole of Leeds.
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