Learning Support Assistant Working hours: 27.5 hours per week, 8.45am – 3.15pm (includes 2 breaks totalling 1 hour), permanent contract, term time only plus a proportion of 8 Professional Development Days. Salary: £24,412 FTE. £15,585 pro-rated to 27.5 hours per week, and term-time only. We are seeking to appoint a caring, dedicated Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant) to join our Aspire@Hanley team. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO, Deputy SENCO and Senior LSA to implement the whole-school SEND strategy and ensure that Quality First Teaching is delivered to students with SEND. To apply: To apply, please complete our application form (attached below) and email to Moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk. If you have any queries, please email or contact HR on 01684 595673. The closing date is 9.00am on Friday 3rd October 2025. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date and are expected to take place on either 8th or 9th October 2025. Benefits: Secure pension with Local Government Pension Scheme Access to a cycle to work scheme Free on-site parking Free access to Westfield Health, Healthy Extras providing: 24/7 telephone access to a practising UK GP 24 Hour Advice & Information Line (including structured counselling sessions) Eldercare Advice Discounts and offers at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations Gym discounts Further information: Hanley Castle is a dynamic and pleasantly situated high performing Academy, which is justifiably proud of its local and national reputation for academic excellence. Founded in 1326, the school provides a unique blend of academic rigour, modern facilities and traditional values. The school is heavily oversubscribed and our Sixth Form is flourishing. Hanley Castle High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Online searches are now undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, for safeguarding suitability, as part of the due diligence. References are obtained, before interview wherever possible, which include specific enquiries about the applicant's background in relation to safeguarding. Further details are available on our school website.