Learning Support Assistant


Company:	New Collaborative Learning Trust
Salary:	£22,237 to £22,590 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dinnington, S25 2NZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST

Facilitate individuals/groups of students’ access to and progress in the curriculum, usually by assisting the students in class but sometimes in a withdrawal situation, and impact positively on students’ learning and achievement.

MAIN DUTIES

• To encourage and motivate students and to increase their self-esteem and independence.

• Together with the subject teacher and Inclusion Department develop an understanding of student’s needs and methods of working, supporting with rewards, sanctions and individual learning and behaviour plans as required.

• To adopt a general role of care for all students.

• To support students for assessment purposes when appropriate.

• To reinforce subject matter delivered by the class teacher.

• To reinforce or clarify spoken and written instructions.

• Where appropriate, to work with students in the classroom or in a withdrawal situation.

• To develop students language, basic literacy and numeracy skills.

• To implement Academy/Trust policies.

• To have a basic grasp of ICT and be prepared, with support and training, to monitor progress of students upon whom they focus.

• To support the department in minor administrative tasks.

Additional Duties

• To carry out duties under the direction and supervision of the ASENCO, subject leader and the class teacher.

• To be willing to adapt and be flexible in duties and approaches.

• To attend meetings as required within terms of employment.

• To help with the preparation of resources and equipment and other clerical duties as appropriate.

• To attend INSET sessions within the academy as required by terms of employment and further sessions for personal development at the Learning Support Assistant’s discretion.

Procedures and Administration

• To keep records of work undertaken with students and with the class teacher to identify progress achieved.

• With training, to access available data to monitor student progress and achievement.

• To communicate and pass on information to the class teacher and ASENCO.

• Alongside the subject teacher, to understand and act upon aims, objectives and targets of both EHCP and Student Support Plans and to implement Code of Practice.

• To be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people

• To observe at all times confidentiality appropriate to the post and to work with Trust guidelines of Data Protection.

• Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.

• You may be required to work up to 2 evenings per academic year to support Trust events.

FOR NEW STAFF - Please note this job has a Probationary Period of 6 Months and a Notice Period of 1 Month.

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