Learning Support Assistant

St Bernard's School; Louth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Bernard’s School, Louth, invites applications for a Learning Support Assistant within INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST. The role is based at St Bernard’s School and involves supporting students with a range of needs in a restorative, coaching environment.

We offer a £25,614 FTE salary for 32.5 hours per week over 39 weeks per year. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is required, with opportunities for professional development and progression within the Trust.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience with learning difficulties including SEMH or ASD is an advantage.
• Energetic and capable of supporting positive behaviour and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide required academic, emotional, and social support to students across activities.
• Assist in implementing strategies to support students with complex needs and EHCP objectives.

Skills

Restorative culture

Positive behaviour support

Complex needs awareness

Communication skills

Autism awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT’S

St Bernard’s School, Louth

Grade G3 Point 6 - £25,614 (FTE)

32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Due to staff progression, we are looking to add to our fantastic team with an enthusiastic, motivated and creative practitioner, initially at St Bernard’s School, employed across the Trust. As multi-disciplinary practitioner, we hold high expectations and a community wide commitment to supporting the development of our young people, with a wide range of learning difficulties, ranging from moderate to severe/profound and complex, including SEMH and ASD.

Within the role you will work as part of the team in meeting students at their point of need. Experience of working within a restorative culture and utilising strategies in supporting students with profound and complex, sensory, social and emotional needs and Autism is an advantage. The applicant should have energy for supporting positive behaviour, communication and complex needs and have a relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

The purpose of this role is to work with students in enabling progress, in accordance with their EHCP where appropriate and / or groups of students, as directed by the teacher. To provide required support academically, emotionally, socially, across a range of student centered activities to promote development and learning.

This is a great opportunity to further your career within an environment based on a coaching culture and a commitment to staff personal and professional learning and development.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 2nd Novembers 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. Applicants may be subject to a social media presence check.