Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Private healthcare top-up

Discount schemes

Pension scheme enrollment

Career development

Induction package

Internal opportunities

Flexible working

Cycle to Work

Annual leave

Job summary

Stubbin Wood School is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils across four sites in north Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The role focuses on learners with Education Health Care Plans, with 37 hours per week.

The school emphasizes individual needs, ongoing professional development, and opportunities within Trust academies. DBS check is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Skills

Highly motivated

Enthusiastic

Job description

Stubbin Wood School, a multi-sited special school for children and young people, is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant for its four sites across north Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The role supports learning for pupils who all hold an Education Health Care Plan, and the school puts each child's needs at the centre of its work. The post is 37 hours a week, with several roles available across the sites, including the community nursery. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the successful candidate will need an enhanced DBS check.

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Hardworking and flexible

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What's offered

• Free wellbeing support, including counselling, medical and legal advice, and optional private healthcare top-up
• Discount schemes with high street retailers, restaurants and leisure services
• Auto enrolment into Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Career pathways, CPD, training and coaching
• Induction package
• Internal opportunities across Trust academies and nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies and Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual leave rising with length of service, plus bank holidays