The Robert Smyth Academy
Leicestershire
£25,583 - £25,989 pro rata
Salary:
Grade 5-6 pro rata (actual salary £17,805 - £18,088)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
07 October 2025
Apply by:
6 October 2025
Job overview
The Robert Smyth Academy is a well-established secondary school located in the United Kingdom. We are committed to providing high-quality education and support to our students, helping them achieve their full potential.
Position: Part-Time Learning Support Assistant for Student with Medical Needs
Contract Type: Permanent
Introduction:
We are currently seeking a dedicated Part-Time Learning Support Assistant to provide assistance to a student with medical needs. This role will involve supporting the student in their learning activities and ensuring they have access to all necessary resources.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Minimum qualification of GCSE
* Some previous experience preferred
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Empathy and understanding towards students with medical needs
Values and Attitudes:
* Compassionate and caring attitude towards supporting students
* Patience and resilience when faced with challenges
* Commitment to promoting an inclusive learning environment
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with SEN, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at The Robert Smyth Academy and help us create an enriching educational experience for all our students.
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About The Robert Smyth Academy
The Robert Smyth Academy
Burnmill Road, Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7JG
United Kingdom
Welcome to The Robert Smyth Academy; a highly successful school with a commitment to respect, success, and aspiration.
The Robert Smyth Academy provides a warm, welcoming setting where all children are well supported, and where their talents are nurtured through the exploration of a broad and rich curriculum. The Academy is highly oversubscribed and continues to be graded as 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted following a recent inspection report published in January 2023.
The Robert Smyth Academy is a proud comprehensive school which was founded in 1607 as the local grammar school in Market Harborough and which has its roots firmly grounded in a commitment to educational excellence. The school educates students with a wide range of aspirations, interests, and needs; everyone is welcome because our school is a family. The school offers outstanding pastoral support, excellent academic challenge and a wider curriculum that brings out the joy and confidence in all our young people.
The Robert Smyth Academy is located on an incredible estate set against the Hammond Arboretum and on the edge of Market Harborough. Students enjoy break and lunch times accompanied by the vista of large, luscious fields and they benefit from a fantastic catering service and dedicated restaurant and café facilities. Students enjoy relaxing and socialising in this wonderful space and this is highly conducive to their well-being.
Performance
Students who attend The Robert Smyth Academy regularly produce GCSE and A Level results that are well above national and local averages in both progress and attainment. This year, our students achieved GCSE results which placed our school within the Top 14% of all schools across the country and led to another year of students continuing with us to pursue A-Level studies. Many Sixth Form students progressed to Russell Group universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. These life changing outcomes show the impact of our commitment to academic challenge, pastoral care, and enrichment.
The school was inspected recently, and it was found to be 'Good' in all areas. The Ofsted inspection report is a glowing reflection of the school that we know.
Facilities
Students at The Robert Smyth Academy benefit from access to the following facilities:
* All-Weather Pitch
* Netball and Tennis Courts
* Two large sports halls
* Multi-Gym
* Large outdoor spaces
* Science laboratories
* Library
* Computer Rooms
* Food and Nutrition Teaching Kitchen
* Art and Textiles workshops
* Resistant Materials and Product Design facilities
* Dance and Drama Studio
* Main Hall
* Music Practice Rooms
* Lecture Theatre
* Student Services Area
Beyond these plans, we have a comprehensive masterplan for the development of our estate so that students benefit from the best resources available. We are currently planning an exciting capital works scheme for next year. We can make significant improvements because our school is supported by a fantastic multi-academy trust that shares our ambition for this school to be a centre of excellence for the East Midlands.
Ultimately, the best thing about our school are the people who come here every day to make it such a special place to grow, develop and learn. We have a proud reputation for nurturing and developing the talent of teachers, leaders, and support staff so that they can continue to benefit from enhanced professional development opportunities. Staff retention rates remain very high at The Robert Smyth Academy due to the supportive approach that we take and the conducive environment for working that we provide.
This is a great place to work, and we are confident that once you visit, you will not want to leave We welcome your interest in this position and we look forward to hearing from you.
Dan Cleary
Principal
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