Salary: Scale 4, Point 7 £30,987 pro rata to £26,920.41
Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term until 31 August 2026
Location: Swiss Cottage, London Borough of Camden, NW3 3AQ
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Sunday 11th May 2025 at Midnight
Are you an empathic and innovative individual with a passion for supporting pupils, particularly with special educational needs? Would you be interested in working at an Academy that offers unique links to UCL and an innovative connected curriculum and collaborative approach for all students?
The UCL Academy’s SEND department are committed to recruiting talented, highly skilled individuals to support the provision for students in need of learning support and thus are now seeking additional Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join their team. The successful candidates should be motivated, confident, can take initiative and build strong relationships with both students and staff alike. Ideally, although not exclusively, experience supporting with physical and sensory needs would be desirable.
Combining subject knowledge with an expertise in four broad specialist areas: ASD, SEMH, Physical & Sensory and SLCN, the LSA team are deployed to support pupils in accessing the broad and balanced curriculum offered to all learners at the Academy.
The Role Includes:
- Supporting students with various strengths and barriers
- Working with individuals and small SEND groups with a dynamic intervention approach;
- Working with teaching staff in the development of appropriate resources for use in individual/group sessions to support the learning of targeted students;
- Communicating with parents, carers (where applicable) and staff regarding key students’ work and progress.
- The appointed candidates will have the opportunity to join a highly inclusive school.
We Offer:
- State-of-the-art classroom technology – including our unique Superstudios;
- Unlimited access to opportunities for self-development and intensive weekly CPL;
- An exclusive partnership with UCL where staff have access to unrivalled University libraries and resources;
- A generous health care plan;
- A free Employee Assistance Programme that offers free private counselling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and discounted membership at over 2,000 gyms nationwide;
- A sheltered bike storage facility for those who wish to cycle to work and a generous Cycle to Work scheme;
- An ambitious and forward thinking ethos.
How To Apply
To apply please complete and submit a detailed application form, through the link provided below. If you have any questions regarding the role you may contact HR on 0207 449 3080 (ext. 2162) for further information. Your application is a direct application to The UCL Academy.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.
Please note that if you have not heard from the Academy within 2 weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful. We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date, therefore early application is advised.
Vacancy Downloads
Learning Support Assistant Job Description
The UCL Academy Staff Support & Benefits Handbook
The UCL Academy Application Form
