Learning Support Assistant

Tiffield Academy; Towcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Hub discount

Wellbeing platform

Employee assistance programme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Mental Health First Aider training

CPD opportunities

Public sector pension

Eye tests discount

Family friendly policies

ECT support programme

Childcare savings

Generous annual leave

Pay progression

Free parking

Workload & directed time policies

Senior staff supervision

Job summary

Tiffield Academy is seeking an Learning Support Assistant to join a brand-new team supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and SLCN. You will deliver high-quality support for our young people and families to ensure a fabulous experience inside a purpose-built environment.

The role offers training and a welcoming, professional team, with opportunities to develop a wide range of skills while contributing to excellent pupil outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs would be advantageous.
• Able to work as part of a welcoming, professional team.
• Willing to engage with a range of pupils and adapt communication methods.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to communicate in various ways.
• Work as part of a welcoming, professional team.
• Use initiative and professional curiosity when supporting children.
• Help maintain high standards in achievement and engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Organisational skills

Engagement with pupils

Behavior as communication

Job description

Tiffield Academy, an all-through special free school for students who have severe learning difficulties (SLD) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), opened its doors in September 2025 in a purpose-built new building and you could be part of this. You will deliver high quality support for our young people and their families to ensure a fabulous experience at Tiffield Academy.

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to develop a wide range of skills whilst working in a friendly and supportive environment.

We’re looking for an exceptional Learning Support Assistant who:

• Understands that all behaviour is communication
• Is committed to supporting our pupils to communicate in a range of different ways
• Has excellent communication skills and can work effectively as part of a team
• Can use their initiative and professional curiosity when supporting children
• Has great organisational skills
• Has the ability to relate to and engage with a wide range of pupils
• Has the ability to ensure high standards in terms of achievement and engagement
• Has high aspirations for the children they are supporting

Training and support will be provided from a welcoming and professional team. If you think you have what it takes to work within this role, we look forward to hearing from you.

Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs would be advantageous. You will be joining a brand new team of passionate colleagues who strive to achieve the best outcomes for pupils in all aspects of their lives.

Tiffield Academy is the newest addition to the special academy portfolio within the very successful Greenwood Academies Trust. The academy opened its doors in September 2025 and will be welcoming up to 140 students in its first year and growing to 230 students over subsequent years. The purpose-built new building has been designed with the students’ needs at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts with good sized classrooms, quiet spaces for group work and calming spaces as well as sensory rooms. There will be dedicated rooms for Food Technology, Art and Science as well as workspaces for staff. Thought has been put into the exterior design too, including an outdoor games area, sensory garden and horticulture area planned.

Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve:

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education".

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.