Learning Support Assistant

Glebedale School; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Glebedale School seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to help students with special educational needs in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves working closely with teachers to develop and implement educational programmes and providing essential support to foster learning and personal growth. Join a nurturing environment that values well-being, and enjoy a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Physical Health Checks

Flexible Benefits Platform

Discount Options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting educational activities and individual educational programmes.
• Ability to work with children with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to teachers and pupils on educational activities.
• Assist in developing individual educational programmes.
• Prepare materials and support across a broad curriculum.

Skills

Support to Teachers

Educational Activities

Personal Development Facilitation

Job description

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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About the role

To work as a Learning Support Assistant, providing support to the teacher pupils. In addition to agreed responsibilities of Learning Support Assistants and any reasonable direction from the Headteacher or member of the Senior Leadership Team the Learning Support Worker will:

Main Tasks

• To work with individual and small groups of pupils on educational activities.
• To assist teachers in developing and implementing individual educational programmes.
• To support individual and small groups of pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum.
• To prepare materials and equipment.
• To occasionally transport pupils home and on educational visits etc.

About us

Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for boys and girls aged 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens.

We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated “Good”.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and accommodationcare for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. We aim for all of our schools to join 4DWW by September and is currently subject to location.