Key Stage 4 Learning Support Assistant

Are you passionate about making a real difference in a young person’s life? Do you thrive when supporting students who need consistency, patience and understanding the most? Are you motivated by the challenge of helping one learner feel safe, confident and able to succeed each day? If so, you may be exactly who we’re looking for at Caister Academy.

Job Title: Key Stage 4 Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Location: Caister Academy, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk

Salary: Scale C, points 3-4 £24,796 - £25,185 FTE (actual £19,886 - £20,198)

Start Date: June 2026

Contract Type: Fixed-term until 31st March 2027

Working Pattern: 34.5 hours, 39 weeks. 8:20 – 16:00 Mon-Thurs, 8:20 – 15:30 Friday

Application Closing Date: 5th May 2026

Interview Date: 8th May 2026

Should the student leave the academy prior to 31st March 2027, you will be provided with relevant notice and your contract will end accordingly.

About You:

Caister Academy are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Learning Support Assistant to work closely with an individual KS4 student who has an Education, Health and Care Plan. You will bring patience, consistency and a strong understanding of how to support young people with neurodiverse profiles or attachment/developmental trauma, helping them to feel safe, confident and ready to learn.

You will be someone who can build a trusting relationship, adapt learning tasks with sensitivity, and promote independence while offering calm, structured support. Strong communication skills, reliability and a commitment to inclusion are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with the SENDCo and class teachers. If you are motivated by making a meaningful difference to one student’s daily experience and long‑term progress, we would welcome your application.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• GCSE English and Maths, minimum Grade 4 or equivalent

• Proven experience working in an educational environment

• Ability to use initiative and apply sound decision-making

• High expectations of self and others

About the Learning Support Team:

The Learning Support Team is a dedicated, skilled, and compassionate group of professionals committed to ensuring every student can access learning and achieve success. We work closely with the SENDCo, class teachers, and families to provide tailored support that meets the individual needs of our students, particularly those with additional or complex learning profiles.

Our team champions inclusion across the curriculum, using a calm, consistent and student‑centred approach. We pride ourselves on building strong, trusting relationships, adapting learning with care, and promoting independence wherever possible. Collaboration, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development are central to how we work, ensuring we continually strengthen the support we offer.

About Caister Academy:

Caister Academy is a vibrant, community-rooted school where high expectations and strong values shape every student’s journey. We believe that by removing barriers to learning, we empower young people to achieve excellent outcomes and lead fulfilling, successful lives.

If you would like to get a feel for what it is like to work at Caister Academy, we encourage you to watch our recruitment video – it offers a genuine glimpse into our culture, our values, and the enthusiasm that drives our school community.

Caister Academy was founded in 1950 to serve the local area and has grown to welcome students from surrounding villages and Great Yarmouth. Since joining the Creative Education Trust in 2015, we have flourished as an 11–16 co-educational school, with a specialism in literature and the performing arts.

We are proud of our past, passionate about our present, and ambitious for our future. We invite you to join our community and be part of a school that celebrates heritage, values character, and champions success. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at recruitment@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.