Learning Support Assistant

Nova Education Trust; Bingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nova Perks

Job summary

Toot Hill School, part of Nova Education Trust, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for maternity cover at 32.5 hours per week, term time only. Location: Toot Hill School. Salary: Scale 4, Point 7 (£27,274 pro rata; £20,570 actual per year).

You will support pupils with learning, implement education plans, monitor progress and help supervise examinations, contributing to a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Assist with setting tasks that challenge students and maintain high levels of interest.
• Provide clear structures for lesson support, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Develop supportive relationships with pupils and parents concerned.
• Assist with Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes.
• Monitor students’ work and set targets for progress.
• Assist with administering and supervising examinations when required.

Responsibilities

• Support students during lessons and activities.
• Collaborate with teachers to maintain learning momentum and engagement.

Skills

Student support

Communication with parents

Monitoring progress

Examination supervision

Job description

Toot Hill School Fixed Term Vacancy Reference: NOV20262930 Closes Nov 16, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Description

Learning Support Assistant

Location: Toot Hill School

Salary: Scale 4, Point 7 (£27,274 pro rata, £20,570 actual per year)

Contract: Maternity cover until 15th October 2027, part time (32.5 hours), term time only

Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026 at 9am

About us

Toot Hill School is a highly successful secondary school with a long-standing reputation for educational excellence and exceptional student outcomes. Combining high academic standards with a rich programme of extracurricular opportunities, we provide a supportive environment where both students and staff are encouraged to flourish and achieve their full potential.

About the role

The Learning Support Assistantrole is important to the ensure our students develop into successful, happy and confident young people who make a positive contribution to the local community and beyond. Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the setting of tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
• Providing clear structures for lesson support maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
• Working to establish a supportive relationship with the children and parents concerned
• Assisting with the development and implementation of individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes
• Monitor students’ work and set targets for progress
• Help administer and supervise examinations when required

Why join Toot Hill School?

You will be joining a school that is not only highly successful today, but one that is shaping an even more exciting future.

Recognised as one of Nottinghamshire's leading secondary schools, Toot Hill School has a proud history of exceptional student outcomes, high expectations and life-changing opportunities for young people. In 2026, we celebrated our strongest-ever examination results, reflecting the dedication of our students, staff and wider community, and reinforcing our position as one of the highest-performing schools in the region.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our team. As we continue to build on our success, we are preparing for a transformational new chapter with the construction of a new school building due to begin in February 2027. This substantial investment in our future will provide outstanding learning environments, modern facilities and exciting new opportunities for both students and staff. Colleagues joining us now will play a key role in shaping the future of the school and helping to create a learning environment fit for the next generation.

At Toot Hill, we believe that exceptional schools are built by exceptional people. That is why staff wellbeing is of paramount importance and sits at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that our staff feel valued, supported and able to achieve their full potential. Our Workload and Wellbeing Charter is reviewed annually, ensuring that staff voice directly influences how we work and helping us create a culture where professional ambition is matched by genuine care, support and work-life balance.

Join us and be part of a remarkable success story, an exciting new build project, and a school community where people truly matter.

Applications close on Monday 16th November 2026 at 9am.

Toot Hill School is part of Nova Education Trust,a growing family of schools united by shared values, high aspirations and a commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for children and young people.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.

• All colleagues have access to ‘Nova Perks’, an employee benefits system bringing a range of fantastic benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, and health cash plan, and instant discounts. Please see the attached job pack for more details on what we have to offer.

Documents

Supporting documents for this role

• Learning Support Assistant Job Pack_Nov26.pdf 2.1 MB Download