Learning Support Assistant - Stony Dean School
Location: Amersham
Overview
Are you passionate about supporting learning?
Do you want to make a real difference to young people's learning and emotional development?
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic member of staff to join our friendly team, supporting the classroom learning of individuals and small groups across the school.
We will consider applications from experienced LSA’s as well as candidates new to classroom support. Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive support programme and induction training. In return, we ask that you are flexible, reliable and resourceful.
Start Date: September 2025
Term time only: Yes
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 2 £25,625 to £27,770 pro rata (Actual Salary £19,089 to £20,687)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours p/wk, term time (Part-time applications will be considered)
Closing date: 07/07/2025 15:00
Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 14th July 2025
About us
Stony Dean School is a very successful school. Quoted as being an “inspirational school” by Ofsted, we are looking for a colleague who wishes to work in a positive, friendly and caring environment. Stony Dean School is a heavily oversubscribed secondary special school situated in Amersham for students with Communication and Interaction difficulties.
Website: http://stonydean.bucks.sch.uk/
About the role
To support the individual learning needs of pupils across designated curriculum areas and other areas where requested.
Please see attached job description.
About you
We need a Learning Support Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills who wants to develop professionally.
You will work closely with the teachers to enhance the learning experience of a small group of students in a classroom setting.
Other information
Please contact Sharon Jacobs for more information, or for an application form on 01494 762538.
Please send completed applications back to the school.
Email: [email protected]
Address: Stony Dean School, Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road, Amersham, HP7 9JW
Please contact the school office if you wish to find out more about us. Alternatively, an informal telephone conversation can also be arranged.
Stony Dean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PO (Prohibition Order) checks, social media checks and medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
