Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

HLTA progression support

Job summary

St Mary\'s Church of England High School in the UK is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join the Inclusion Team. You will support teachers so that students with SEND make good progress and act as a key worker for pupils with healthcare plans, including epilepsy, to ensure safe, effective learning.

Experience with children and young people, especially those with learning, emotional or behavioural needs, is preferred, with support toward HLTA status.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people, especially those with learning, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Support towards HLTA status is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to deliver high-quality teaching
• Help students make good progress in their learning
• Act as a key worker, giving support and guidance to students with SEND needs
• Support students with healthcare plans, such as epilepsy
• Work as part of the Inclusion Team

Skills

SEND support

Health plan support

Team collaboration

HLTA progression

Job description

This Learning Support Assistant post sits in the Inclusion Team at St Mary's Church of England High School, a voluntary aided school. The post-holder supports teachers so that students with SEND make good progress, acting as key worker and supporting students with healthcare plans such as epilepsy. Experience with children and young people, especially those with learning, emotional or behavioural needs, is preferred, with support towards HLTA status. Enhanced DBS clearance and the right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support teachers to deliver high-quality teaching
• Help students make good progress in their learning
• Act as key worker, giving support and guidance to students with SEND needs
• Support students with healthcare plans, such as epilepsy
• Work as part of the Inclusion Team

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Online searches and other checks required by KCSIE 2026

Nice to have

• Experience of working with and motivating children and young people
• Experience with learning, emotional and/or behavioural needs
• Caring, patient and committed to helping students achieve their potential

What’s offered

• Professional development and career progression
• Encouragement and support to work towards HLTA status