Learning Support Assistant - Kite Ridge School

Job description

Location: High Wycombe,

Overview

Kite Ridge School is a truly unique learning environment. You will be joining a team that shares an unfailing determination to ensure our students reach their full potential.

Salary: Bucks Pay Range 2: £22,436 - £24,312 (actual annual salary)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 23/10/2026

Interview: Week commencing 2/11/2026

About us

Kite Ridge School is a specialist secondary PRU, offering long stay placements, for young people aged between 11 and 19 with a range of Learning Difficulties and a presentation of behaviour that challenges others.

Website: https://www.kiteridge.bucks.sch.uk/

About the role

The key role of a Learning Support Assistant at Kite Ridge is to support and develop students to achieve. Each of our students is different and requires a different level of support. You will ensure they are happy and content at school whilst supporting them to be the best they can be. The role can be very rewarding and you will be part of a fun and supportive team.

Please see attached Job description for further information.

About you

Maths, English and basic IT skills are required.

Experience in a school or SEN setting is an advantage, but the right attitude and willingness to learn are critical.

The role requires resilience, flexibility and the ability to engage positively with students who may present challenging behaviours.

For further information please see attached Person specification.

Other information

We strongly advise you to visit Kite Ridge School prior to interview. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

Please send completed application forms back to the school.

Tel: 01494 448497

Address: Verney Avenue,High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3NE

Email: [email protected]

Kite Ridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full vetting checks, including a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level.

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.