Learning Support Assistant
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham
- New
- Salary:
- £22,971 – £23,336 actual salary (£26,427 – £26,847 FTE), Band D
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 4 January 2027
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2026
Job overview
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks plus 2 INSET days)
Contract: Temporary maternity cover until August 2027
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion Department and play an important part in helping students thrive.
Working closely with teachers and colleagues across the school, you will support students with a range of learning needs, both in the classroom and through targeted individual or small-group support. You will help students engage with learning, develop essential literacy and numeracy skills, overcome challenges and celebrate their achievements. You will also take a lead role in supporting individual students, helping to coordinate provision, monitor progress and work collaboratively with parents and carers to ensure they receive the support they need.
We are looking for someone who brings patience and empathy, who is a confident communicator and able to build positive relationships with students and colleagues. An understanding of barriers to learning and social inclusion is important, while previous experience of supporting young people or students with special educational needs would be an advantage.
About Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Academy has become an oversubscribed and high performing secondary school, placing it as one of the highest performing schools in Rotherham and in the top 7% nationally for progress.
As part of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), we believe every role makes a difference in shaping young people’s futures. We are a values-driven and inclusive organisation where 96% of staff say they feel a shared sense of purpose and pride. Our culture is supportive and forward-thinking, with a strong focus on wellbeing, flexibility, and professional development for all staff.
Please explore our Employer of Choice page to learn more: https://nclt.ac.uk/employer-of-choice/
Our benefits include:
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working and special leave policies
Lieu days and annual wellbeing day
Funded CPD and professional development opportunities
Strong track record of internal promotion
Access to wellbeing support and occupational health services
Cycle to Work Scheme and technology purchase scheme
Modern, well-equipped working environments
Free on-site parking (at most locations)
To apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 7 December 2026.
NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.
About Wingfield Academy
Come and work in a school where students and staff matter. Our care, candour and collaborative practices ensure year on year success!
Wingfield Academy offers a ‘child centred, progress focused’ academy ethos which allows our young people to grow and thrive. We have a cohort of students with high standards of behaviour and a willingness to learn. We have a welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter. Wingfield offers a supportive and committed leadership team with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching, learning and positive behaviour.
Wingfield academy has become a oversubscribed and high performing secondary school, placing it as one of the highest performing schools in Rotherham and in the top 7% nationally for progress. Wingfield has also been named a national lead school as part of the DfE’s behaviour hub programme. We believe our close-knit community provides the optimum conditions for academic success and outstanding pastoral care because we know every child. Our dedicated and ambitious staff go the extra mile to make a quantifiable and powerful contribution to social mobility.
Wingfield Academy sits within the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), a multi-academy Trust which currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Primary Schools and one 11-16 Academy. NCLT was awarded ‘Employer of the Year’ in the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards and is recognised as a Leader in Diversity and a Disability Confident Employer. Collaboration is at the core of our work and we have a shared commitment to providing an outstanding learning experience and making a positive contribution to social mobility and the lives of young people.
Thank you for considering the exciting opportunities available with us.
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