Learning Support Assistant

Ark; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant at a leading all-through school in Birmingham. The role focuses on enhancing student learning, particularly for secondary-aged children and those with special educational needs. Join a supportive environment that emphasizes professional growth through coaching and collaborative planning.

Benefits

Weekly individual coaching

Year group planning time

Whole school professional development

Access to resources within the Ark network

Qualifications

• Experience of raising progress and attainment when teaching secondary-aged children.
• Experience of raising progress and attainment when teaching children with SEN.

Skills

Teaching secondary-aged children

Teaching children with SEN

Job description

About The Role

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and high-performing Learning Support Assistant who is committed to pushing themselves further and achieving great results with their pupils.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of raising progress and attainment when teaching secondary-aged children
• Experience of raising progress and attainment when teaching children with SEN

To apply and see more information about the school and this role, please visit https://kingsolomonacademy.org/jobs/vacancies. The deadline is Thursday 29th May 2025. To discuss the role, please contact Abi Saleh, the Principal’s PA, at [e-mail] or call 020 8161 6634.

Benefits

We believe in aiming high, working together, being kind, and leading the way. We invest in your growth through weekly individual coaching, year group planning time, and whole school professional development, supporting you to create an excellent learning environment for our pupils.

Our professional development approach ensures a positive, rewarding journey of growth. We offer shared planning, training days, and access to resources within the Ark network to help our teachers thrive.

Find out more about working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

We are an all-through school, with pupils from nursery to sixth form across two sites. This structure allows us to make a long-term impact on our pupils’ lives, beginning in primary, where they develop a love of learning.

Our school adopts a mastery approach in primary, emphasizing explicit teaching of skills and concepts, enriched by a diverse curriculum. We have specialist teachers in PE, music, art, humanities, and science, ensuring high-quality subject planning.

In 2019, we merged with Ark Paddington Green Academy to form one all-through school. We have a dedicated nursery for 2-4-year-olds and extensive outdoor facilities, including gardens and sports courts.

Visit kingsolomonacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us.

Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can achieve their potential. We value diverse perspectives to strengthen our community. Learn more about Ark’s diversity commitments here.

Safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff undergo rigorous screening, including an enhanced DBS check. Disclosure of criminal history will be considered in context. More about our recruitment process can be found here.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the role may close early depending on response. We encourage early application.