Learning Support Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Whitby, YO21 1LA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a Youth Worker or Primary School KS2 TA ready for a new challenge?
Take the next step in your career and support secondary school pupils through some of the most important years of their development as they grow into confident young adults.
Our opportunity
Meeting the needs of pupils at Whitby School has always been a very important part of our ethos. Whitby School is an inclusive school and aims to provide the support for all pupils. You can play a part in making learning accessible.
In this role, you'll be the hero for students who need a little extra help. You will help pupils access learning and develop their understanding, supporting them to complete tasks themselves wherever possible.
You'll work closely with small groups and individual students, guided by our amazing class teachers and leadership team. It's all about creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive. This role offers great variety and balance – you may work across school as needed, or provide targeted regular support to specific pupils, allowing you to see how they grow and thrive.
Key Duties
• Support pre-planned learning activities as directed by the teacher.
• Provide in-class, small group, and one-to-one, support for students, under the direction of senior staff.
• Provide insight and input to allow the class teacher to monitor and record learning, behaviour, participation, progress and achievement.
• Support pupils with special educational needs through assisting with the delivery of specific learning programmes.
• Support the facilitation of pupils’ access to educational provision as indicated by their Education, Health and Care Plan.
You will have:
• Experience appropriate to working with children in a learning environment.
• Have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
• Good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent i.e. English and maths skills at level 2 / GCSE pass (Supporting teaching & learning specific qualifications are not essential but may be an advantage)
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice.
• A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration.
• Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services.
• Opportunities for CPD and career progression.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.