Learning Support Assistant

Broadland High Ormiston Academy; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Generous benefits

Pension and life cover

Job summary

Broadland High Ormiston Academy is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work alongside teachers, supporting students across the curriculum in one-to-one, small group, and whole-class settings. This fixed-term role runs until August 2027 within an academy that prioritises high-quality teaching and pastoral care.

You will join a supportive team with access to extensive professional development, flexible working and generous benefits, committed to helping every young person thrive.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, and committed to helping every young person thrive.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Ability to work well in a team with teachers and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Support students one-to-one, in small groups, and in whole-class settings to help them progress across the curriculum.
• Work alongside teachers to support lessons and classroom activities.
• Assist with behaviour management and pastoral support as part of the student-centered approach.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work alongside teachers to help students make progress across the curriculum, supporting them one-to-one, in small groups and in whole-class settings. This is a fixed-term position until August 2027 in an academy that consistently performs above national averages at Key Stage 4, where high-quality teaching and strong pastoral care go hand in hand. You will be part of a supportive team within the academy, with access to an extensive professional development programme, flexible working and generous benefits.

To succeed in this role, you will be caring, patient and committed to helping every young person thrive, regardless of their background. You build positive relationships with students quickly, adapt your approach to meet individual needs, and work well as part of a team with teachers and support staff. You share our high aspirations for students, take pride in making a real difference in the classroom, and are keen to learn and develop your own skills along the way.

At Broadland High Ormiston Academy we are committed to providing a safe, happy and inspiring learning environment in which all students and staff can grow, develop and flourish. We have high aspirations for every student both in their academic studies and their wider curriculum. Our academy has a proud history of academic success and pastoral care. We value our staff highly, through support for continuing professional development and through a focus on what really makes a difference to our students. We want every student and member of staff to aspire to achieve excellence in all that they do. Our academy consistently performs above national averages in both attainment and progress at the end of Key Stage 4. This success is driven through our unwavering focus on high quality teaching and learning in every lesson, every day for every student. We fully prepare our students for life beyond the academy with a broad, rich, and cohesive curriculum that enables them to become well-rounded and responsible citizens, ready to pursue their future ambitions with passion and integrity.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

As a staff member at an Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) academy, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development, personal well-being, and work-life balance. While specific benefits may vary slightly between individual academies, the core offerings across the Trust include:

• A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and truly valued
• A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Automatic pay progression
• Generous pension and life cover
• Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through ourbenefitsplatform
• Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work
• Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.