Learning Support Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame High School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs in a caring Catholic school environment.

The successful candidate will bring energy and empathy, with previous SEN experience preferred, or suitable alternative experience. The role emphasizes strong teamwork, safeguarding, and positive pupil relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs.
• Previous SEN support experience preferred; alternative but appropriate experience considered.
• Energy and empathy in working with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Special Educational Needs in lessons and activities.
• Assist teaching staff with classroom tasks and pupil supervision.
• Contribute to a culture of respect, honesty and kindness within the school.

Skills

SEN support experience

Job description

Notre Dame High School is an 11-18 highly successful and oversubscribed Roman Catholic school with Academy status. We are part of the St John the Baptist Catholic MAT. We are a 2024 Ofsted rated ‘Good with Outstanding features’ school, one of only 37 EEF Research Schools nationally, and a designated Teaching School Hub.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant with the energy and empathy to work with and support students with Special Educational Needs. We would be looking for the candidate to have previous experience in the role but in the right circumstances we would be willing to consider a candidate who had alternative but appropriate experience.

Join us at Notre Dame and benefit from:

• a culture which values respect, honesty and kindness;
• great training, leading to great professional development and career progression;
• an outstanding quality of relationship between pupils and staff, and between pupils themselves;
• staff charter including a number of wellbeing initiatives.

It is part of our Vision that “Our values and the distinctive ethos of our Trust of Catholic schools will enable every child and young person to receive the very best education, so that they are empowered to grow, learn and achieve”.

Preliminary visits to the school or discussions regarding the post are welcome by arrangement with Faye Bunn, Sendco [e-mail] or Imogen Burns, Deputy Sendco [e-mail].u k

Notre Dame High School welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.