Lead Learning Support Assistant – Communication and Interaction
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
- £24,127.48 - £26,607.19 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,127.48 – £26,607.19 (Grade 6)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 June 2025
Job overview
Calling All Changemakers: Join Our SEND Dream Team
Kettlethorpe High School | Wakefield | 37 hours per week, term time + Insets
Our Mission:
Together, be the best we can be
Are you ready to make a real difference?
We’re building something special: a specialist team of passionate, skilled advocates for children with additional needs. And we want YOU to be part of it.
At our school, we believe in inclusion without compromise.
Our Vision:
Everyone Present, Achieving and Excelling.
This means every child, every day, reaching their full potential, with the right support, the right people, and the right mindset.
Why Join Us?
- You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive community
- You’ll help shape a centre of excellence for SEND
- You’ll work with people who care deeply and act boldly
- You’ll grow, lead, and innovate with real impact
We’re looking for educators, support staff, and specialists who are:
- Passionate about inclusion
- Skilled in SEND practice
- Creative, collaborative, and future-focused
- Ready to challenge the status quo
This isn’t just a job. It’s a movement.
If you’re driven by purpose and believe in equity for all learners, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and help us build a future where every child is seen, supported, and celebrated.
Closing date: Noon on 20 June 2025.
Kettlethorpe High School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding our pupils and expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Kettlethorpe High School
- Kettlethorpe High School
- Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF2 7EL
- United Kingdom
About Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe High School is a large comprehensive school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We have 1,700 pupils aged 11–16 and often see year group entries of between 330 to 360 pupils.
The school opened in 1965, and we have benefitted from considerable capital building improvements over the years. Recently, the school has had a new MFL block and sports studio built and also financed our own all-weather 3G pitch for school and community use.
Pupils benefit from a rich and broad curriculum offer. At Key Stage 4, our English Baccalaureate entry and actual figures are the very best in Wakefield. In 2021, the entry was 79% with 61% achieving passes across the EBacc suite of subjects. At this school, pupils succeed and do well. Progression rates are impressive.
Across the school, the wider life of the school and extra-curricular offer is second to none. Pupils and staff engage with a rich extra-curricular offer and we are very proud of our sports, arts and performing arts offer. It adds a real richness to our school community.
Our pupils are great and have lots to say about their school. They support and represent their community well. Over the last 9 years, they have raised over £103,000 for Children in Need. Most years, they raise between £10,000 and £15,000 for CiN and other charities.
Teachers at the school work hard to support all our pupils. They are proud of their successes and involvement with the school.
As a school community, we recognise that schools are more than just Ofsted judgements. We do what we do to benefit our pupil community first and foremost. That said, we are more than a ‘good’ school and valued the comment made by one lead inspector… ‘There is something very special going on at this school.’ We agree!
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