Learning Support Assistant

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Norwich High School for Girls, part of GDST, is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant for one-to-one support of a Year 10 student with specific learning needs. The role requires collaboration with a dedicated team, focusing on enhancing the student's educational experience through literacy and numeracy support during term time, starting in September 2025.

Benefits

Access to professional development opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Free lunch during term time

Access to Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Dynamic and dedicated individual needed.
• Experience working with students with learning difficulties preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 10 student with an Education and Health Care Plan.
• Deliver literacy, numeracy, and life skills sessions on a 1:1 level.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Empathy

Job description

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Employer Norwich High School for Girls - GDST Location Norwich, Norfolk Contract Type Fixed term contract Hours Part Time, Term Time Contract Length Fixed term Salary Support Staff Grade 3 - £26,443 to £29,896 pro rat

Posted 12th June 2025 Start Date 1st September 2025 Expires 23rd June 2025 11:59 AM Contract Type Fixed term contract Start Date 1st September 2025 Job ID 1492798

Start Date 1st September 2025

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Part time, TERM TIME ONLY – 24 hours per week

Start date – September 2025

Fixed term until July 2026

Support Staff Grade 3 - £26,443 to £29,896 pro rata

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to work as a one-to-one Learning Support Assistant to support the learning needs of a Year 10 student with an Education and Health Care Plan. You will be part of an outstanding team of staff who currently support students with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities across the whole school.

The role will primarily consist of supporting the pupil in lesson, but will also involve some delivery of literacy, numeracy and life skills sessions on a 1:1 level.

This is a part-time 24 hours per week position, working during school term times only (plus 5 days in the school holidays). The salary is Grade 3 on the GDST national scale. The role is subject to renewal of council funding. It is therefore fixed-term until July 2026.

About Norwich High School

As a Girls’ Day School Trust school, Norwich High School benefits from being part of the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, giving us unrivalled opportunities for training, collaboration and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. We can offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• A generous pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
• Free life assurance benefit
• Onsite parking
• Free lunch during term time
• Access to the Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool subject to availability and induction
• Access to our free Employee Assistance programme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
  
  

Full details of the post may be obtained from the Norwich High website. A letter of application addressed to the Head should be included with your application form. Please note that CVs without a completed school application form cannot be considered.

Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025

Interviews: Thursday 26th June 2025

Attachments

LSA Grade 3 JD

Safeguarding Statement

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be subject to an online search. This isn't part of the shortlisting process - candidates will have an opportunity to address any areas of concern at interview.

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