Learning Support Assistant

We are a happy, successful, expanding and oversubscribed school. We are looking for a conscientious and curious person to join our fantastic Inclusion team providing invaluable support for our pupils.

We are a great school with excellent facilities including a brand-new Specialist Resource Provision that opens in September 2026 providing even greater support for our pupils. We are financially secure, with the resources to support our ambitions, value and care for our staff and make things happen.

We seek someone with the kindness, potential, skills, and creativity to be a great learning support assistant.

If you are committed to improving the lives of young people then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 15th May 2026.

Job Purpose

• To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher.

• To support access to learning for pupils

• To provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and in the classroom.

• To work with small groups or individual targeted pupils on a withdrawal basis.

• To act as a co-form tutor in a particular year group.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities (Subject to Annual Review)

A. To support pupils’ access to the curriculum and their wider development effectively through:

• Interpreting, clarifying and explaining directions.

• Enabling them to use equipment and materials as appropriate including digital technology and developing pupils’ competence and confidence to do so.

• Motivating, encouraging, praising and reward pupils appropriately

• Assisting with language, behaviour, reading, spelling, writing, presentation, socialisation etc as the needs determine.

• Keeping pupils on task and helping them to concentrate.

• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs.

• Promoting positive behaviour at all times

• Assisting with any sensory or physical requirements while encouraging independence.

• Assisting with the duties of a form teacher.

• Developing pupils’ self-esteem and sense of worth.

• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

• Organise appropriate learning environments and resources.

• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the line manager and to participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents or as directed.

• Contributing ideas, opinions and suggestions during reviews of pupils’ progress or Education, Health, Care Plans and pupil profiles.

• Keeping appropriate records in line with school policies and systems.

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

B.   General:

• To actively follow and promote school policies and procedures.

• To foster positive links between school and home.

• To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times.

• Participate in the invigilation of exams and assessments for children on the CoP

• To participate fully in school professional development activities and other training relevant to the post.

• To assist with other duties within capabilities at the direction of the SENDCO or senior member of staff.

Other requirements:

• To attend and participate in staff meetings.

• To participate in training and performance management as required.

• To have an up-to-date Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Learning Support Assistant

Person Specification and Selection Criteria

1.    Experience

• Working with or caring for children of relevant age

• Evidence of being able to work unsupervised.

• Evidence of working with young people other than in the school setting.

2.    Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake training in relation to the post

3.    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good numeracy/literacy skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Good organisational skills

• Able to follow complex instructions.

• Able to support pupils in the classroom by:

-        Taking accurate notes

-        Giving clear explanations

-        Encouraging and motivating

-        Helping to manage challenging behaviour.

• Knowledge and ability to use IT effectively to support learning (including word processing skills)

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

• Ability to relate well to children and adults.

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

4.    Personal Qualities

• Excellent attendance

• Hard working, flexible and reliable

• Confident and secure in self

• Able to work on own initiative.

• Patience

• Sense of humour

• Good personal presentation

• A genuine commitment to and liking for young people, high expectations for their progress and welfare.

• A desire to be involved in the life of the school.

• An understanding of and commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity in all aspects of school life

5.      Safeguarding

• A demonstrable commitment to ensuring young people stay safe, an understanding of good practice in relation to this and the implications for the post.