Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term)

Greenshaw High School; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and career

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Being part of a great team

Job summary

Greenshaw High School in Sutton, South West London, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support students with SEND, bridging learning gaps and promoting inclusion. You’ll work closely with class teachers to scaffold learning, foster independence, and help students progress socially and academically.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, professional collaboration, and delivery of targeted intervention sessions, with opportunities for ongoing professional development within a thriving Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, care or community settings.
• Ability to engage and motivate students who may present in challenging situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and parents.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and foster student independence.
• Understand and respond to individual student needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and contribute to professional development.
• Provide support during exams and assessments.
• Deliver intervention sessions to targeted students.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Motivating students

Professional communication

Safeguarding children

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated and committed individuals to join Greenshaw High School as a Learning Support Assistant. The successful candidate will strategically support the learning and development of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), in collaboration with class teachers. The primary aim of this role is to foster student independence, facilitate their full access to high-quality, inclusive classrooms and contribute to their academic progress and social development. The role involves scaffolding learning, promoting self-regulation and equipping students with the skills to become increasingly autonomous learners.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Supporting learning and fostering independence
• Understanding and responding to individual needs
• Collaboration, communication and professional growth
• Support in exams and assessments
• Delivering intervention sessions to key students

We're looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience working with children or young people (this could be within an educational, care or community/youth setting)
• Ability to engage and motivate students who may present in a challenging manner, and to remain professional when facing emotive and distressing difficulties
• Ability to communicate professionally, clearly and sensitively with colleagues and parents
• Committed to the safeguarding of children

Why join Greenshaw High School and Greenshaw Learning Trust?

Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in Sutton, South West London. We are proud of our strong local reputation, having over 4,000 applications for 300 places in September 2024.

In October 2024 the hard work of our students and staff was recognised by Ofsted. The inspection team described the school as offering "an exceptional standard of education", using the words "flourishing, "inclusive" and "friendly" to describe our school. In the report Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Sixth Form and Leadership & Management were all graded as Outstanding.

We have a very diverse population of students, offering a comprehensive range of opportunities for colleagues who work here. Our students - of all groups - have done incredibly well over the last few years, with our GCSE achievement always being at least in the top 20% of the country, and over 60 Sixth Form students attending Russell Group universities each year. Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

We offer our staff a range of benefits including:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 1st November 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.