Learning Support Assistant

Star Academies; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Holiday entitlements

Healthcare cash plans

Job summary

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School in Blackburn (Star Academies) is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to help pupils overcome barriers and achieve their potential. You will join a committed team focused on delivering high-quality support to enhance learning outcomes across the school.

You will work collaboratively with teachers, contribute to IEPs, and build positive relationships with students and colleagues to sustain an outstanding learning environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• A Learning Support Assistant Level 2 or NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children in a school setting.
• Experience of contributing to development, monitoring and review of IEPs.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils to enable outstanding learning.
• Support learning and teaching across the school environment.
• Develop relationships across the school and Star community.
• Assist in implementing and reviewing IEPs and learning plans.

Skills

L2 Teaching Assistant

Experience with children

IEP development

Team player

Organisation skills

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old boys, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in Blackburn in 2012 as Star Academies' first free school and moved to our new state-of-the-art site in 2019. Like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our most recent inspection in March 2024.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people's lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• A Learning Support Assistant Level 2 or NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children in a school setting.
• Experience of contributing to development, monitoring and review of IEPs.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you'll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.