Learning Support Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Ilkeston, DE7 4HH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent
• Educated to A level or equivalent
• Experience of providing support to young people with additional needs
• Knowledge and previous use of AET progression framework and resources.
• Knowledge of how to work effectively with young people who have special needs
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Adaptable approach to work and confidence to respond and deal with unanticipated problems
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and a willingness to support others
• Capability to work independently and use own initiative as and when required
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent record-keeping skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Approachable
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to establish good working relationships with teaching staff and students.
• Reliable and punctual
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
What the school offers its staff
Please see the job pack attached for further information.
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.