Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wood Green; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development days

Conferences and apprenticeships

EAP programme

Flu vaccinations and eye care

Reduced gym membership

Refer a Friend and recognition

Benefits Portal with Cycle to Work

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Paignton Academy is seeking a Permanent Learning Support Assistant to provide tailored support to students with SEND across its sites. The role is term-time only at 28.08 hours per week, integrated within the SEND team alongside teaching and pastoral staff.

Enhanced DBS is required, and the start date is January 2027. You will collaborate with teaching and pastoral colleagues to monitor progress and foster an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to individual students and small groups.
• Support students to access the curriculum and take part in lessons.
• Assist with planned learning activities and targeted interventions.
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours.
• Support students' academic, social and emotional development.
• Work with teaching, SEND and pastoral colleagues.
• Monitor students' progress and wellbeing and share relevant information.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Organised

Initiative

Flexibility

SEND support

Education

Experience with children

Job description

Permanent Learning Support Assistant post at Paignton Academy, split between its Borough Road and Waterleat Road sites. The role gives individual and small-group support to students with SEND, both in lessons and through planned interventions, to build confidence and progress. It is term-time only at 28.08 hours a week and sits within the academy's SEND team alongside teaching and pastoral staff. Visa sponsorship is not available, an enhanced DBS check is required, and the start date is January 2027.

What the job involves

• Provide tailored support to individual students and small groups
• Support students to access the curriculum and take part in lessons
• Assist with planned learning activities and targeted interventions
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours
• Support students' academic, social and emotional development
• Work with teaching, SEND and pastoral colleagues
• Monitor students' progress and wellbeing and share relevant information
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with children or young people

Skills & knowledge

• Patient, empathetic, approachable and encouraging
• Builds positive, professional relationships with students
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Organised, reliable and able to use initiative
• Flexible and willing to work collaboratively across the academy
• Passion for supporting students with SEND and helping them achieve positive outcomes

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• School-based experience

What’s offered

• Staff development days, conferences and apprenticeships at every level
• Clear pathways for progression and promotion across regions
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free flu vaccinations and eye care vouchers
• Reduced membership fees at the fitness suite and classes
• Refer a Friend and TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme
• TSAT Benefits Portal with cashback, Cycle to Work and discounted gym membership
• Blue Light Card discounts