Learning Support Assistant

Laycock Academy; Goose Eye; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Laycock Academy in Keighley, West Yorkshire is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join the learning support team. You will complement, appreciate and support teachers and other professionals by undertaking work, care and support programmes which enable access to learning in the community as part of a teacher planned approach.

Please see the attached Job Pack for details. The role includes a DBS check, eligibility to work in the UK, and is permanent, term-time only with two hour

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in educational settings is desirable.
• Ability to support learning activities and follow teacher plans.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Laycock Academy, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 0PP

26 days remaining to apply

23 November 2026

16 October 2026 at 9am

18 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£19,100.00 - £19,403.00 Annually (Actual)Scale 3, SCP 5-6 (FTE £25,583 - £25,989) Term Time Only, 1 at 32.5 Hours (£19,100) and 1 at 37 Hours (£21,745)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for dedicated, caring and enthusiastic individuals to join our Learning Support Team. You will complement, appreciate and support the role of teachers and other professionals by undertaking work/care/support programmes which enable access to learning in the community as part of a teacher planned approach.

Please see the attached Job Pack for details.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.