Job title: Learning Support Assistant
Main purpose: To support the learning needs and/or physical needs of identified pupils across all key stages
Hours of work: Monday to Friday - 08:30 - 13:00.
Reporting line: Head of Inclusion (SENCO)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
●Establish effective working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
● Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with whole school policies
● Provide consistent support to all pupils, responding appropriately to individual pupil needs
● Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils and encourage pupils to interact with one another
●Promote self-esteem and independence, employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement within established College procedures
● Establish and maintain an appropriate learning environment under the supervision of the teacher and encourage pupils to engage in activities led by the teacher
● Monitor and evaluate pupils' responses to learning activities through observation and feedback to SENCO
● Administer in school screeners and accurately record using school systems
● Work with individual pupils or groups of pupils using prepared resources to deliver support in after school sessions
● Provide clerical/administration support (e.g. SEND administration)
●Support and lead Access Arrangements in internal and GCSE Examinations as directed by the SENCO
● Implement strategies from pupils IEP's when supporting in classes and working with the subject teacher
SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
●Support the delivery of agreed learning activities/learning programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil learning styles and individual needs
●Support the delivery of literacy/numeracy programmes, effectively utilising all alternative learning opportunities to support extended development
● Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use as directed by the SENCO
●Assist pupils to access learning activities through specialist support, e.g. curriculum/SEND specialism
● Support Access Arrangements coordinator in preparing internal examinations and GCSE as directed by the SENCO
SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE
●Uphold the College's policies relating to safeguarding and child protection, behaviour, health and safety and all other relevant policies
● Promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils at the College
● Contribute to the College's ethos, aims and development/improvement plans
●Ensure full compliance with all statutory regulation, in particular Keeping Children Safe in Education
● Attend and participate in regular meetings, as appropriate
● Participate in INSET training and other learning activities, as required
● Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities, as required
● Assist with break time duties and prep/interventions, as required
● Establish your own best practice and use this to support others
This is a job description only. The post holder may reasonably be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Education/experience
● Educated to at least GCSE level (or equivalent) in maths, science, English
●Level 3 learning support or teaching assistant qualification (desirable but not required)
●Experience of working with children and young people in a voluntary or work capacity
● Experience of working in a secondary school.
● Experience supporting pupils in English up to GCSE level (desirable but not required)
● Experience of/or an interest in supporting pupils in maths and science (desirable but not required)
Knowledge, skills and abilities
● Ability to work in collaboration with others, as a member of a team both within the classroom and as part of the whole school team
●Ability to supervise and support pupils of all ages with a wide range of physical/learning needs
●To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with colleagues, parents/carers and other agencies in order to carry out the tasks as directed by the teacher
● To be numerate and literate in order to carry out the written and numeric aspects of the posts, both with regards to the curriculum and other tasks as directed by the teacher
●To be aware of the need for confidentiality concerning issues linked to home/pupil/teacher and school and to keep confidences appropriately
● Ability, with training, to develop skills to meet the needs of pupils with a wide range of behaviour in various settings
● Ability to make assessments by observing children and feed this back to the teacher
● Ability to work without close supervision
Personal qualities
● Ability to demonstrate an excellent record of punctuality and attendance
●Have an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards learning and a belief that all children can succeed
● Ability to work as a team and work with a variety of subject specialists
● A willingness to learn about a range of disabilities and ways of supporting such pupils
Closing date for applications is Friday 7 October 2025 with interviews taking place during the week commencing Monday 13 October 2025.
For an application form and further information, please visit
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11,038.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person