Learning Support Assistant Fixed Term Contract

The Methodist Church in Britain; Goole; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS or LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Staff development opportunities

Free onsite car parking

Induction programme

Supportive working environment

Job summary

The Consortium Academy Trust is seeking a Learning Support Assistant at Howden School on a fixed-term contract for term-time delivery. The role focuses on literacy, numeracy and science support for pupils with special educational needs, working with teachers and the SENDCo both in class and on school outings.

Responsibilities include delivering targeted support, liaising with staff, and using pupil data to aid learning. DBS checks and safeguarding references are required.

Qualifications

• GCSE or Level 2 in Maths, English and Science.
• Experience with pupils who have SEND.
• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Provide specific support to pupils with special educational needs in school and on outings.
• Support pupils to make progress and participate in the National Curriculum and school life.
• Liaise with classroom teachers and the SENDCo.
• Use pupil information to support teaching and learning.
• Implement literacy and numeracy support programmes for groups and individuals.
• Deliver small-group or individual teaching in literacy, numeracy and science under guidance of Learning Support teachers and the SENDCo.
• Provide general assistance to teaching staff for these pupils.

Skills

Pupil support

Team collaboration

Literacy & numeracy strategies

Education

GCSE Maths/English/Science

Job description

Howden School's Learning Support Team, part of The Consortium Academy Trust, is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant on a fixed-term contract running in term time. The post gives individual and small-group help to pupils with special educational needs, both in school and on outings, and assists teachers working with them. Set in a mainstream school, the role centres on literacy, numeracy and science support, with a Monday to Friday day from 8.30am to 3pm. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start is November 2026.

What the job involves

• Provide specific support to pupils with special educational needs in school and on school outings
• Support pupils to make expected progress and take part fully in the National Curriculum and school life
• Liaise with classroom teachers and the SENDCo
• Use pupil information to support teaching and learning
• Implement literacy and numeracy support programmes for groups and individuals
• Deliver small-group or individual teaching in literacy, numeracy and science under the guidance of Learning Support teachers and the SENDCo
• Give general assistance to teaching staff in respect of these pupils

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE or Level 2 qualifications in Maths, English and Science

Experience

• Experience of working with children or young people with special educational needs

Skills & knowledge

• Clear understanding of the range of difficulties pupils present in mainstream schools
• Evidence and knowledge of strategies that help these pupils fulfil their potential and take part fully in curriculum and school life
• Works well as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS disclosure
• Satisfactory references

Nice to have

• Experience of special educational needs support in a secondary school environment

What’s offered

• Access to a pension scheme (TPS or LGPS)
• Generous annual leave with additional shutdown days over Christmas
• Staff development opportunities
• Free onsite car parking
• Supportive induction programme
• Supportive and friendly working environment