Learning Support Assistant - Heatherwood School

Nexus Multi Academy Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Nexus Multi Academy Trust as a Learning Support Assistant at Heatherwood School. This part-time role involves supporting children with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning while promoting a positive culture. Candidates with a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Access to free wellbeing support resources

Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme

Access to discount schemes

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people, particularly those with special educational needs.
• Ability to respond to emotional and social needs of students.

Responsibilities

• Support students in class, ensuring their safety and facilitating access to learning.
• Respond to individual needs including personal care.

Skills

Knowledge of SEN

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Heatherwood School

Join the Nexus team as a Learning Support Assistant - Heatherwood School

Hours and Salary: Grade 5 NJC04 – NJC06 (FTE £25,185 - £25,989 – Actual £18,653 - £19,248)

(Inclusive of the provisional 3.2% cost of living pay award)

(Part-Time 31.25 hours per week (08:45 – 15:30 Mon-Fri)

(minus 30 minutes for lunch break)

School and Location: Heatherwood School, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ

Contract type: Part-time, Permanent, Term Time only plus 5 training days

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 29th June 2025

Shortlisting date: Monday 30th June 2025

Interview date: Friday 4th July 2025

About our School

Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is aspecial day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.

Heatherwood School has an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs; and a small cohort are educated at, The Bridge, our offsite provision.

We seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.

We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage, and motivate, all pupils.

Heatherwood School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential. This is an opportunity to work with amazing children and young people and make a difference. You can help change perceptions and attitudes around special educational needs and neurodiversity. Become a child’s champion and make memories that will last.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Learning Support Assistant to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

Whether you are an experienced Learning Support Assistant who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.

Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.

Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.

You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

An induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional LSAs, Teachers and the wider team

Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

To apply

Please apply by using the Nexus application form (attached) or contact the school at [e-mail]

Completed application forms should be returned to the school for the attention of Pam Rebbeck, Resource Manager, or emailed to [e-mail]

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Lyndsey Proctor, Headteacher by telephoning 01302 322044.

Further information can be found on our school website www.heatherwoodschool.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.