Learning Development Assistant (Regulation Focus) (Stamford School)

MacIntyre Academies; Stamford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Stamford School is seeking a Learning Development Assistant to support students with SEND, focusing on regulation needs and learning engagement. You will deliver targeted small-group interventions and collaborate with teaching staff to embed best practice.

Working closely with the Director of Learning Development and Heads of Department, you will help identify needs, monitor progress, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusion across the school community.

Qualifications

• A good standard of education.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• A genuine interest in young people’s outcomes.
• A strong understanding of strategies to support self-regulation and engagement.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• A reflective, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in the use of IT with a commitment to maximise the benefits of new technologies.
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• The role involves working directly with students, delivering targeted small group interventions to improve self-regulation, engagement, and independence.
• Support teaching staff to embed best practice for students with regulation needs through lesson observations and feedback.
• Assist with assessments and examination access arrangements and provide cover across the Learning Development team as needed.
• Work closely with the Director of Learning Development (SENCo) and the Deputy SENCo, as well as with teaching staff and Heads of Department, to determine the nature of the required support.
• Foster a close working relationship with colleagues; contribute to safeguarding and inclusion across the school.

Skills

Self-regulation strategies

Engagement techniques

Relationship building

Communication

Time management

IT proficiency

Safeguarding awareness

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

Degree-level education in a related discipline

Postgraduate teaching qualification

SEND-related qualification

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

About Us

Stamford School is a large, co-educational day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. Established in 1532, it has a prestigious heritage, but everything we do is focused on preparing young people to lead happy and fulfilling lives in the 21st century. Stamford is a family-friendly, inclusive, happy school with a deep sense of community and belonging. Our students are famously ‘rounded and grounded’, and we have a broad social mix that our parents greatly value. We strive to provide a stimulating and challenging curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity and encourages a love of learning. Stamford strives to offer an outstanding, contemporary education. Our students leave us with a flexible, adaptable mindset and an approach to learning that equips them to face the challenges and opportunities of their future. We also believe that a student’s emotional well-being is paramount to their overall success. Our pastoral care system is embedded in our daily school life, ensuring that every student feels valued, supported, and understood. We foster strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents, promoting open communication and a sense of belonging within our school community. We are proud to offer a well-rounded education packed with opportunities beyond the classroom.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to support students with SEND, particularly those with regulation needs, in developing strategies that enable them to engage successfully in learning.

The role involves working directly with students, delivering targeted small group interventions to improve self-regulation, engagement, and independence. The role also involves supporting teaching staff to embed best practice for students with regulation needs through lesson observations and feedback. You may be required to support students with assessments and examination access arrangements and provide cover across the Learning Development team as needed.

Applicants must have experience and success in working with children across the secondary age range. Applicants must have the ability to inspire pupils, help them achieve their personal best and encourage a love of learning.

Learning Development Assistants work closely with the Director of Learning Development (SENCo) and the Deputy SENCo, as well as with teaching staff and Heads of Department, to determine the nature of the required support and how best to provide it.

A close working relationship with all colleagues is a requirement of the role. Staff at Stamford are enthusiastic and passionate about learning, and inspire and motivate students of all abilities. They are constantly looking to review and refine their practice, are willing to share ideas with colleagues and are aspirational for themselves and their students.

Essential Criteria

• A good standard of education.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• A genuine interest in young people’s outcomes.
• A strong understanding of strategies to support self-regulation and engagement.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• A reflective, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in the use of IT with a commitment to maximise the benefits of new technologies.
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable Criteria

• Education to a degree level in a related discipline, and/or a postgraduate teaching qualification.
• Relevant qualification linked to SEND or SEND support.
• Experience delivering interventions or small group work to students with SEND.
• Understanding of executive functioning, neurodiversity, and regulation.
Experience of following educational support plans.
• Experience of contributing to the development of support plans.

Application Details

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st September 2026.

Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section at the bottom of the page.

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).