Learning Support Assistant

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust; Ashington; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Employee assistance

Mental health support

Childcare provision

Gym discounts

Blue Light Card

Cycle to work

Job summary

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for Duke’s Secondary School in Ashington. This role supports students and teachers during the busy academic year, helping with instructions, behaviour, and lesson materials.

Primary duties include supervising learning access, encouraging engagement, and modelling positive conduct. The ideal candidate will be resilient, organised and work independently or in a team within a busy classroom.

Qualifications

• Assist the teacher with lesson delivery and student engagement.
• Support students in accessing learning and manage behaviour.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources for activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support students in their access of learning
• Encourage students to engage in, and participate in learning activities set by the class teacher.
• Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding to the needs of each individual child.
• Support the teacher in the management of student behaviour.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources required to meet student activities and assist learners in their use.

Skills

Behaviour management

Student support

Lesson delivery

Job description

Salary: Band 3 £25,583 – £25,989 pro rata (actual £9,545 – £9,696 part time, £19,389 – £19,696 full time)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 16 or 32.5 hours per week available, term time plus 5 additional days
Closing Date: Monday 2nd February

Duke’s Secondary School is looking for an enthusiastic, creative and reliable Learning Support Assistant to support the students and teachers throughout the busy academic year. Day to day duties involve helping the students follow class instructions, supporting the teacher with behaviour management, and helping prepare lesson materials.

The ideal candidate will be resilient, organised and able to work both independently and as a part of a team in a busy classroom environment. You will assist the teacher with the delivery of the lesson and help the students engage in activities.

Main Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support students in their access of learning
• Encourage students to engage in, and participate in learning activities set by the class teacher.
• Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding to the needs of each individual child.
• Support the teacher in the management of student behaviour.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources required to meet student activities and assist learners in their use.

As well as a rewarding career in a fully inclusive learning environment, the Trust offers the following benefits:

• An excellent pension scheme with a generous 17% employer contribution from the Trust.
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays for all year-round staff, increasing to 31 days after five years’ service.
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
• Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30-hour places for eligible families.
• Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.
• Cycle to work scheme

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

NCEA Trust, Wansbeck Workspace, Rotary Parkway, Ashington, NE63 8QZ

01670 331935

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