Learning Support Assistant - Devonshire Junior Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Smethwick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Devonshire Infant and Junior Academies is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support for children with special educational needs. This role requires working 29 hours a week during term time within a dedicated team. Candidates must possess a minimum of NVQ level 2 qualification and experience in primary education, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children across the Primary age range.
• Capable of providing visual aids and individualised learning support.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support in groups and classrooms for children with special educational needs.
• Model good communication and social skills during lunchtime.
• Assist with personal care and moving as required.

Skills

Understanding special educational needs

Initiative

Creating resources

Education

Minimum of NVQ level 2 relevant qualification

Job description

Required: From September 2025

Devonshire Infant and Junior Academies is looking to employ a Learning Support Assistant to work 29 hours per week with children with special educational needs.

Inclusion is at the heart of all we do and you will work within a supportive and dedicated team to provide children with the best start. You will be responsible for providing targeted support individually, within groups and within the classroom environment. This will include providing small group provision and delivering personalised learning to children with additional needs. Initially, this will take place within KS2. Your responsibilities will also include lunchtime support to model good communication and social skills with their peers. There will also be personal care and moving and handling where training will be provided. We ask that you must have an understanding and experience of working with children with special educational needs in the Primary age range. Training and support will be given to successful candidates.

Candidates should have the following qualities and experience:
Minimum of NVQ level 2 relevant qualification
Working with children across the Primary school age range.
To use initiative to create resources and direct learning as necessary i.e. when a child is struggling to understand, provide visual aids, appropriate materials or individualised learning approaches and support in order to move the child's learning forward.

Devonshire Infant and Junior Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children so you will need to take a disclosure and barring check. We are committed to promoting Equal Opportunities and therefore only applications submitted on the Academy's application form will be considered. We do not accept CV only applications.

Application forms available from https://www.devonshireinfantacademy.org or email [e-mail] Telephone [phone]

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 7th July
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 7th July

Hours

29 hours per week. 5 days Mon - Fri Term time only plus 2 training days

Grade

Band B scale point 3-4 £24,027 - £24,404 per annum pro rata

Location

Devonshire Junior Academy, Auckland Road, Smethwick, B67 7AT

Contract

Permanent

Closing Date

Monday 7th July 2025 at 9.00am