Learning Support Assistant

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

Job summary

Norwich High School, part of the GDST, seeks a part-time Learning Support Assistant for 24 hours per week during term times only, starting in September 2025. The role involves supporting a Year 10 student's learning needs and delivering one-to-one sessions in literacy, numeracy, and life skills.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Free life assurance benefit

Free lunch during term time

Access to Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool

Free Employee Assistance programme

Competitive terms and conditions

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with learning difficulties.
• Ability to deliver literacy, numeracy, and life skills sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 10 pupil with an Education and Health Care Plan.
• Deliver individual literacy, numeracy, and life skills sessions.

Skills

Dynamic

Dedicated

Job description

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

● 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.

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.