Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way Hornchurch RM12 4BP SEND Learning Assistant Grade: Grade 2, Point 3 - £19,367 (actual salary) Hours: 30 hours per week, term time (Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm) Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 Start Date: 1st September 2025 We wish to appoint an excellent and enthusiastic SEND Learning Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for a Learning Assistant (LA) who is flexible, enthusiastic, shows initiative and is passionate about children’s learning; one who will join our established team and contribute to our school’s community and vision. We require the successful applicant to: Be experienced or interested in working with pupils with complex needs Be comfortable with working as a ‘Flexible LA’ – could be placed in different classes depending on the need of the school Be experienced in working with Work Stations and PECS and supporting pre-verbal children Be experienced in working in EYFS and lower KS1 Be comfortable with intimate personal care, i.e. nappy changing Have a proven track record of successfully supporting children with special educational needs Knowledge of using hoists and manual handling training would be beneficial but not essential. In addition to the above, we would like the applicant to be sensitive to children’s varying needs, be able to work under the guidance of the teaching team, Inclusion Manager and Leadership Team and, crucially, to have a sense of humour (essential in this environment!) The post is on a fixed term basis starting 1st September 2025 to 31 st August 2026. Please see attached Job Description & Application Form. Please email completed application form to Maria Haynes, Business Leader at mhaynes@harrowlodgeprimary.com Only completed application forms will be considered. Closing Date: Friday 20th June 2025 Interviews: Thursday 26th June 2025 The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to ensuring that all staff employed at the school have obtained satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service clearance.