Learning Support Assistant

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Catcote Academy invites applications for a Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist team supporting learners with learning difficulties or disabilities. The role covers a range of classes and areas across the Trust, with flexibility and resilience required to respond to daily operational needs.

The post is Band 6–7 with a salary of £20,025–£20,352 per annum, 33 hours per week, and closing/interview dates in 2026. Start date is ASAP and DBS checks are required for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Special Educational Needs environment is preferable.
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential for daily operations.
• Ability to provide support across a range of classes and areas within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across a range of classes and subjects within Catcote Academy/Catcote Futures.
• Contribute to a committed special Academy/College team supporting learners with learning difficulties or disabilities.

Skills

SEN experience

Flexibility

Resilience

Cross-class support

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Job Type: Temporary and Permanent, Term Time Only + 5 Days

Band 6 – SCP 6-7 (£20,025 – £20,352 per annum)

33 Hours per week

Reference: 2026013

Catcote Academy and Catcote Futures provide learning for a wide range of students with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our highly committed special Academy/College team. We teach across a range of abilities, ages and subjects. Applicants with previous experience of working within a SEN environment are preferable.

Flexibility and adaptability are essential criteria for this role. The postholder must be able to provide support across a range of classes and areas within the Trust, responding to operational needs on a daily basis. You must have a high level of resilience and possess the character needed to work in a demanding and often challenging environment.

Closing date: Monday 21st September 2026 (12 p.m. Noon)

Interviews: Thursday 24th September 2026

Start Date: ASAP

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

Please note that online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates to help identify issues that may need to be explored at interview.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 - The position for which you are applying is exempt from this Act and requires an enhanced check to be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), known as the disclosure process. You are therefore required to disclose any unspent convictions/cautions/bind-overs that you have received and any prosecutions that are pending against you. Enhanced Disclosure and check of the Children’s and Adult’s Barred list via the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for any successful candidate.