Learning Support Assistant

Accrington Academy; Accrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Accrington Academy in Accrington is seeking a motivated Learning Support Assistant to work alongside teachers, supporting pupils across subjects and abilities. You will help students overcome barriers to learning and build confidence and independence.

You will contribute to maintaining a calm, focused learning environment, support effective behaviour management and promote emotional wellbeing. This role sits within the Inclusion team and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with varied needs (SEND/SEMH) is advantageous.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Patience, adaptability and proactive approach to learning support.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individual students and small groups within lessons.
• Delivering targeted interventions and personalised support.
• Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, cognition and language needs.

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable Learning Support Assistant to join us in a dynamic and rewarding role, working alongside teachers to support pupils across a range of subjects and abilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, building positive relationships, and contributing to a structured yet energetic learning environment. In this role, you will play a key part in helping students overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and achieve their potential, making a meaningful difference to their lives and the wider community.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, compassionate and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion Department.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support the academic, social and emotional development of students across the school, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Cognition and Learning needs, English as an Additional Language (EAL), and other identified vulnerabilities.

Working closely with teaching staff, the SEND team and pastoral colleagues, you will provide targeted support within lessons, small group interventions and on a one-to-one basis. You will help students overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and independence, and achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

You will contribute to maintaining a calm, focused learning environment and support effective behaviour management. Your patience, adaptability, and proactive approach will help ensure all pupils can achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting individual students and small groups within the classroom.
• Delivering targeted interventions and personalised support programmes.
• Supporting students with SEND, SEMH, C&L and other barriers to learning.
• Promoting emotional wellbeing, resilience and positive engagement in learning.
• Assisting with the implementation of EHCPs, Individual Education and Behaviour Plans and agreed support strategies.
• Monitoring, recording and reporting on student progress and achievement.
• Building positive relationships with students, families and colleagues to support student success.
• Working collaboratively with teaching, pastoral and SEND teams to remove barriers to learning and raise attainment.
• If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and want to be part of a supportive and ambitious Inclusion team, we would love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• A diverse, hands-on role at the centre of a dynamic and busy school
• The opportunity to collaborate closely with staff and pupils across the wider school community
• A supportive team environment with a clear sense of shared purpose
• The chance to make a meaningful and visible contribution to the day-to-day operation of the school

Accrington Academy is part of United Learning, a growing group of schools whose aim is to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of United Learning, we offer opportunities and a benefits package beyond that of an individual school.

We’re proud to offer ‘more pay, more time, and more support’. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing. Flexible working is available where roles allow, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, access to a health cash plan (following 6 months’ service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and free flu vaccines. Further information about our rewards and benefits can be found at - www.unitedlearning.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits.