LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
The Ursuline Academy Ilford
England
- £22,096 - £23,397 per year
- New
- Salary:
- 5 days, 30 hours per week (Term Time only) Scale 4 – Range 7 to 11 FTE Salary: £30,285 - £32,068 (inc. Outer London Allowance) per annum Actual Salary: £22,096 - £23,397 (inc. Outer London Allowance) per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 13 April 2026
- Apply by:
- 23 February 2026
Job overview
JOB DESCRIPTION
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
REPORTING TO: Assistant SENDCo
LIAISING WITH: Department, Teaching and Support Staff and others as required
Main Duties and Responsibilities: To work under the guidance of SENCo/teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the SENCo/teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short term absence of teachers.
Key Aspects
Support for Pupils
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils;
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs;
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom;
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs;
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities;
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance;
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
Support for the Teacher
• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment;
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate (*discuss not
possible in secondary school);
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of
achievement against pre-determined learning objectives;
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the SENCo/teacher, contributing to reviews of
systems/records as requested;
• Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress;
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with
established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour;
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and
participate in feedback sessions, meetings with parents with, or as directed;
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests;
• Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.
Support for the Curriculum
• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs;
• Implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy and make effective use of opportunities
provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills;
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use;
• Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support;
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
Pastoral Care and Welfare of Students
• Liaise with relevant members of staff regarding pastoral concerns/issues relating to student wellbeing;
• Administer first aid for staff/students and care for students who are unwell.
Support for the School
• Be aware of an comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security,
confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school;
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the SENCo, to
support achievement and progress of pupils Attend and participate in regular meetings.
General
General
•To attend and participate positively in team and other meetings as required;
•To provide cover for the work of other team members in their absence as required;
•To participate positively in training and Performance Management;
•To comply with Health & Safety within the workplace to ensure the safety of all stakeholders;
•To be smart and presentable at all times, complying with the dress code;
•To maintain at all times a courteous, helpful and polite response to all stakeholders;
•To undertake any other duties appropriate to this area of work and consistent with the level of the post as may be required from time to time.
Attached documents
About The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Founded by the Ursuline Order in 1903, The Ursuline Academy Ilford has been providing high quality education and pastoral care ever since. The school has a strong sense of community underpinned by Gospel values. Visitors regularly remark on the purposeful working atmosphere in which all are expected to do their best. We have an inclusive and community-focused ethos of which we are very proud. Our pupils are welcoming, engaging and articulate. They are ambitious for the school and for their own life beyond it.
The Ursuline Academy Ilford is a four form entry Catholic comprehensive school for girls aged 11-19, serving students of primarily Catholic faith, but also other faith backgrounds who are supportive of and fully committed to the Catholic ethos of the school. Students who come here, join a community that is committed to success.
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