Overview
Role: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Location: Longdon Hall School, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS15 4PT
Salary:£20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Rota: Monday 8.30am – 4.30pm; Tuesday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm; Friday 8.30am – 3.45pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: October 2025
Eligibility: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School, part of Acorn Education.
About the Role
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our teachers to deliver creative, personalised learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of our pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone beginning or continuing their career in education—especially if youre motivated to inspire and support pupils with varied and complex needs. You’ll be part of a school where safeguarding is paramount, pupils are respected and heard, and quality is at the heart of everything we do.
What Youll Do
* Provide 1:1 and small group support to help pupils engage and learn effectively
* Assist teachers with lesson planning and delivery
* Prepare classrooms and learning materials to create a stimulating environment
* Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage interaction and progress
While experience in SEN/ASC settings is desirable, we value your motivation, resilience, and personal qualities just as highly. We welcome applicants from customer-facing roles such as retail, hospitality, and leisure who are ready to make a meaningful impact.
We’re looking for individuals who share our vision of building incredible futures by empowering students to be happy and successful in the world.
Requirements
* GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English
* Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
* Calm, engaging, resilient, and a strong team player
* Passionate about helping pupils reach their full potential
About Us
Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
This opportunity is in Lichfield which is within commutable distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
Note: This job posting may close early if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
Equity, Safeguarding and Compliance Outcomes First Group is committed to keeping applicants informed throughout the recruitment process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
4DWW Note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
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