Learning Support Assistant

Aylsham High School; Aylsham; On-site; GBP 6,700 - 6,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Discounted leisure facilities

Job summary

Aylsham High School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a dedicated SEN team. You will support access to learning for students aged 11-16 and assist the teacher with classroom management, liaising with pupils and adults with a friendly, patient approach.

The role is permanent, part-time (11 hours a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays), term time plus 2 days, with salary on Scale D, points 6 to 7 (£13.92 to £14.13 per hour). A positive DBS and commitment to safeguarding are required.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to relate well with children and adults.
• Experience with young people aged 11-16 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support access to learning for students.
• Provide general classroom assistance to the teacher.
• Establish good relationships with pupils and respond to individual needs.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

ICT skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with young people

Job description

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.aylshamhigh.com

Executive Headteacher: Mr Duncan Spalding

• Salary: Scale D, points 6 to 7, £13.92 to £14.13 per hour (£6,730.51 to £6,837.56 actual p/a)
• Permanent
• Part time
• 11 hrs per week – Tuesday & Thursday
• Term Time + 2 days

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual to join our team of Learning Support Assistants. Aylsham High School has a strong record of supporting students with SEN and these roles makes a valuable contribution to this. You will play a vital role in actively working to support access to learning for students and provide general support to the teacher in the management of students in the classroom. This will involve establishing good relationships with students and responding appropriately to individual needs. An interest in Food and Nutrition would be beneficial.

The post holder should have good literacy and numeracy skills, the ability to relate well with children and adults, work on their own initiative and possess good basic ICT skills. Experience of working with young people aged 11-16 is essential and behaviour support experience would be an advantage.

Aylsham Learning Federation includes Aylsham High School, Bure Valley School, John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School and John Bear’s Nursery. Aylsham Learning Federation support staff are part of an excellent local government pension scheme with a generous 20%+ employer contribution. All of our colleagues can benefit from discounted membership to our leisure facilities available through Aylsham Sports Hub, including a purpose built gym along with reduced fees for our nursery located in Aylsham. The school has excellent staff, great facilities, and a wonderful group of pupils. The support that we enjoy from parents and the wider community is fantastic.

Closing date: 21 September 2026, 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Aylsham Learning Federation 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 exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants.