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Learning Support Workers - Hesters Way Primary School
Cheltenham
School: Hesters Way Primary School (Primary)
Address: Dill Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Title: Learning Support Workers - Hesters Way Primary School
Grade: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £27,269 – £28,624 pa pro rata
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (27.50 hours)
Contract: Temporary
Closing Date: 11/07/2025
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Hester’s Way Primary School are looking to appoint 4 Learning Support Workers, who will align with and demonstrate our school values of ‘positivity, perseverance and pride’.
The vacancies are in Reception Class (2) and Year 3 (2). The successful candidates will support children with Education, Health Care Plans (EHCP). As part of our school’s inclusivity, we want to promote independence and prevent over-reliance on adult support. As such, there will be a personalised timetable for the child, who will work with the teacher, class teaching assistant and learning support worker, as required. This means that candidates will be confident in working with a child, a group and supervising a class, when needed. We are looking for candidates who have training or experience in working with children who have special educational needs. They must have a good working knowledge and understanding of either the EYFS or National Curriculum, depending on the year group that they are applying to work within. These positions are fixed term for the duration of statement for SEN.
We are a “Good” Ofsted rated school, with a fantastic and supportive staff team. This is an exciting time to join us, as we continue to “Aspire, Believe, Care and Achieve”.
The successful candidate would be required to:
• Be trained or willing to be trained in supporting children with special educational needs. This will include SEMH, Autism and ADHD as well as general SEND needs.
• Have a good working knowledge and understanding of The EYFS and/or Primary National Curriculum, depending on the year group.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Work individually with the child, as well as in small groups, and whole class provision, to promote inclusion and independence.
• Follow an Education, Health Care Plan and My Plan targets, as well as the teacher’s plans, to focus on the priority needs of the pupil.
• Know how learners learn, have a growth mindset and promote positive attitudes to learning.
• Be able to support physical, social, emotional and health, as well as being able to demonstrate and encourage positive behaviour management strategies.
• Build positive, working relationships with children, parents, staff and governors, as well as any multi-agency workers.
• Communicate and work with parents/carers to best support our children.
• Have a sound knowledge of the local area and the context of the school, diminishing the difference with any identified barriers to learning.
• Enjoy a busy and varied job role.
We can offer:
• Amazing pupils who want to learn, despite any barriers. Everyone who visits our school or meets our children on visits or trips shares how polite and well-behaved they are!
• Parents and carers who appreciate personalised support and communications.
• A supportive, resilient and friendly staff team.
• Training and on-going career professional development.
• Liaison and support from an experienced Pastoral Support Team, who work in a confidential ‘POD’ space.
• An experienced Deputy Head/SENDCO to support ‘in house’ and external training need, as well as line management.
• A spacious work environment with vast open outdoor space including a well-established onsite Forest School, Sports Field with fantastic PE equipment including scooters, balance bikes, playground and sports equipment, Cookery room, Library and other learning spaces.
• GCC Employee Assist Programme, Occupational Heath Support and GCC employee benefits.
Contact the school office via email admin@hestersway.gloucs.sch.uk for an application pack and let us know if you would like to have a look around our wonderful school.
Please find the recruitment information on the school website: https://hesterswayprimaryschool.co.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply.
Closing date for applications: 11-07-2025
Salary: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £27,269 – £28,624 pa pro rata
Hours Per Week: Part Time (27.50 hours)
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