Learning Support Assistant

Post:                  Learning Support Assistant

Salary:             Grade 3 Point 4 – 6 Pro-Rata

Contract/Hours:  Term Time including 5 training days ,30.33 hours

Job Description

Duties

This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the postholder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

Teaching and learning

• Assist in the educational and social development of key pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, SENCO and PLC manager.

• Support in the implementation and running of programmes aimed to promote pupil progress and social development.

• Provide support for individual students, who have recently made the transition to secondary education, inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities

• Support with the differentiation of teaching and learning.

• Work with other professionals as necessary

• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social/emotional skills.

• Keep a record of the nature and effectiveness of support/intervention strategies used with students and assist in the implementation of learning

• Plans for students and help monitor their progress via Support Records

Administrative duties

• Support class teachers in differentiation and other tasks to support teaching

• Support tracking of pupil progress data

• Undertake other duties from time to time as the head teacher requires

Standards and quality assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the school

• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance

• Attend team and staff meetings

• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher

• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Person Specification

The employee will need to demonstrate the following requirements in order to perform each of the main activities of the job safely and effectively.

Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to show initiative in supporting the effective inclusion of an individual child and small groups of students.

• Use of other equipment technology, e.g. laptop, photocopier.

• Understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes.

• Ability to differentiate for the needs of students effectively

• Ability to self–evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.

• Ability to relate well to children and adults

• Empathy and understanding for children who have social, emotional and mental health/communication needs

• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

• Very good literacy and numeracy skills.

The following will be advantageous but not a requirement.

Experience

• Experience of working with students who are working significantly below age expectations

• Experience and knowledge of working with the Primary School curriculum and/ or experience of working in a Special School setting.

• Supporting children with Special Educational Needs

• Supporting children with behavioural needs

Closing Date: 26th February 2026

Interviews: 4th March 2026

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Visits to School

For further information, please contact the school either by email info@ald.merciantrust.org.uk or by telephoning on 01922 743988 ex 2224

Applying

To apply please submit an application on The Mercian Trust portal.  

For further information please contact Mrs R Knight 01922 743 988 (ext. 2224)

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.