Smithdon High School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their team. The successful candidate would join a team of staff that are focussed on supporting the needs of students both inside and outside of the curriculum.
Start Date: TBA
Salary: Support Staff Scale C, Point 4 approx. £13.05/hour (FTE of £25,185/year - Please note salary will be pro rata dependant on hours worked)
Hours: Up to 18.5 hours/week, 39 weeks/year (term time plus 1 week)
Permanent
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
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About the Role
To assist the SENDCo and SEND team in supporting the needs of students with special educational needs who require particular help to overcome barriers to learning, through in lesson support and/or by delivering targeted provisions and interventions 1-2-1 or in small groups. To advocate on behalf of named student(s), implementing the strategies and advice included in the child's Education, Health and Care Plan or Learning Profile and to contribute to termly and annual reviews.
Main Duties and Responsibilities, but not limited to:
Supporting the Pupil
· Assess the needs of pupil and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
· Contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities
· Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
· Develop and implement Learning Profiles
Supporting the Teacher
· Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and relevant resources
· Work with the Teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting plans as appropriate to meet the needs of the pupil
· Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
· Provide detailed and regular feedback to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, e.g. Learning Profiles
The duties and responsibilities listed provide a short summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post
For a full job description please click the link below.
Closing Date for Applications: 26th Sept 2025
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: TBA
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.
There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.