Learning Support Assistant

We are a independent SEN school based in a rural village location in Whitstone, Holsworthy Devon. We are part of the Melrose Education Limited group of schools.

We are seeking to appoint a caring, passionate and resilient Learning Support Assistant who has a deep desire to make a lasting difference to the young people at our school.

We are looking for an outstanding Learning Support Assistant for a specialist school. You must be able to demonstrate clear communication skills, good organisational skills, and can focus upon the needs of all learners. Excellent understanding of diverse needs are essential, and you will be able to demonstrate the ability to inspire and motivate learners.

Highgate Hill House School is committed to staff wellbeing an offers a competitive benefits package. We believe it’s critical to invest in its staff and provides dedicated weekly staff training and development.

To find out more please contact Kerry Taylor – Principal, at kerry.taylor@hhhschool.co.uk.

Highgate Hill House School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant with require an enhanced DBS check. References, safeguarding declarations and online checks will be taken up before interview.

The position for which you are applying is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. and is subject to the amended provisions of the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings that are not protected. This means that, if you are shortlisted, you are required by law to disclose all unspent cautions and criminal convictions and any criminal offences that would not be filtered. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with a criminal / suitability self-disclosure which must be returned to us prior to interview. Any relevant information disclosed will be discussed with the candidate at interview.

Interview day: Week commencing 10th November 2025