Learning Support Assistant
Huddersfield Grammar School
Kirklees
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 July 2025
Job overview
About the School - Huddersfield Grammar School
We are a highly successful independent school in Yorkshire, providing a future-facing curriculum for the next generation of leaders. Our academic results are exceptional, with a focus on pupil wellbeing and character development at the heart of all we do.
Set in beautiful grounds, we provide children from ages 3-16 a caring, supportive environment in which to learn. Children are inspired from the very beginning of their educational journey in Nursery and Reception, and this continues right through the Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School.
Huddersfield Grammar School offers academic stretch and an enviable co-curricular programme. We are renowned for our rich vein of kindness and inclusivity. We encourage our pupils to work hard, aspire to high academic standards and we delight in watching them become fully-rounded members of the school and community.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 17 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 95,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping pupils with special educational needs thrive both academically and socially. Working closely with the SENCo, teaching staff, and external professionals, you will provide tailored support to individual students and small groups, helping implement and monitor progress on Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Your day-to-day responsibilities will include assisting in lessons, encouraging emotional and social development, preparing classroom materials, and contributing to a positive, inclusive learning environment. This rewarding role requires enthusiasm, teamwork, and a genuine passion for supporting young learners, making a lasting impact on their education and personal growth.
This is a full-time, permanent role with a proposed start date in September 2025.
To view a full job description, click here.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and adaptable individual with a genuine passion for supporting children with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with the ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents, and colleagues, while also demonstrating initiative, creativity, and resilience in a busy school environment.
High standards of professionalism, and a caring approach to pastoral support are essential. You must be committed to the school’s ethos, safeguarding responsibilities, and continuous personal development. Relevant experience and qualifications in education are desirable, along with a flexible, proactive mindset and a willingness to go the extra mile to make a difference.
Benefits at Cognita
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
- Aviva Pension
- Free lunch provided during Term Time
- School holidays and public holidays
- Free parking on site
- School fee discount
- Exclusive third-party discounts
- Professional Development
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: 27 July 2025
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for the right applicant.
Attached documents
About Huddersfield Grammar School
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- Huddersfield Grammar School
- Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield
- West Yorkshire
- HD1 4QX
- United Kingdom
Huddersfield Grammar School is one of the leading independent schools in West Yorkshire. It is set in beautiful woodland surroundings and a warm, kind and purposeful feel permeates the whole community.
As a co-educational, all-through school, we pride ourselves on our dedication to developing the whole child every bit as much as our strong examination results, and encourage our students to be future-focused, to aim high in all they do, and to make the most of the breadth of opportunities offered to them.
Attentive pastoral care lies at the heart of our success and we go to great lengths to ensure that every child feels valued, enjoys school life and achieves more than they thought possible. With no more than 20 pupils in a class, learning is individualised to meet every child’s needs, and our modern facilities boast the latest technology.
We believe that children achieve academic excellence when they are happy, inspired and excited by their learning every day. So whilst our teachers have the highest expectations, they also want the children to have fun, to provoke an emotional response to the subject and to have a sense of awe in the extraordinary world in which they live. And so they combine academic rigour with relentless creativity in the way that they teach, knowing that an engaged child is best placed to truly excel.
Our comprehensive range of extra-curricular clubs and activities range for ballet to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, our sports teams rival the best schools in the region and regular drama and music productions are staged for all ages. One-in-four of our children learn a musical instrument, and a nature trail, Forest School space and mud kitchen ensure that our youngest pupils can explore the natural world freely in a safe learning environment.
Huddersfield Grammar currently caters for over 520 pupils between the ages of 3-16 and has enjoyed impressive growth in recent years. In 2007, the school became part of the Cognita Group, a global education partnership of 67 schools across Europe, Latin America and South East Asia, and has enjoyed over £3.5m investment into new facilities.
Headmaster
Mr S Rees
Values and Ethos
We want our pupils to realise their full academic potential, to become intellectually and culturally curious and adventurous, and to feel secure within themselves and in society.
We offer children a caring, supportive environment in which pupils are encouraged to work hard, aspire to high academic standards and to become fully-rounded members of the community.
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