Learning Support Assistant: SEND Support & Lunch Cover

Company: Pear Tree Mead Academy
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Job Description:

Pear Tree Mead Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who can also cover our busy lunchtimes for us.

What we’re looking for

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Calm, resilient, and resourceful
  • Ability to work with children with a variety of SEND
  • Highly motivated and well organised
  • Show initiative and work as part of a team
  • Attend relevant training and apply a range of skills and strategies with the classroom
  • Experience of working with children including Early Years

What we can offer you

  • An opportunity to join a committed, supportive team with happy, enthusiastic, and motivated children
  • A well resourced school with excellent outdoor facilities
  • Strong commitment to staff well‑being with dedicated staff wellbeing days, access to the PCLC trust well‑being clinic (providing health and well‑being services) and access to free gym facilities
  • Opportunities for professional development

Details

  • 30.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
  • 39 working weeks per year (44.7 paid weeks per year)
  • Salary: Scale 3 Point 5 – £18,469.87 pro rata per annum (including fringe allowance)
  • 1 Year Fixed term contract – with the possibility of becoming permanent

Closing date: 4pm, Monday 8th June 2026

Interviews: Friday 12th June 2026

‘PCLC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service’

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Posted: June 1st, 2026