Learning Support Assistant (internal applicants only)

South Hampstead High School, GDST; Norwich; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free lunch during term time

Onsite parking

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Norwich High School for Girls - GDST is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant (11 hours per week, term time) to support a Year 4 pupil with an Education and Health Care Plan. The role involves maths and English support, 1:1 sessions for motor and memory work, and collaboration with the SENDCo and staff to monitor progress.

The post is fixed-term, subject to Local Authority funding, with mornings likely. Grade 3 on the GDST scale, salary £27,987–£31,644 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in educational settings.
• Ability to support maths and English learning using varied teaching approaches.
• Experience delivering 1:1 interventions to develop memory and motor skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support for a Year 4 student in Maths and English.
• Deliver targeted 1:1 sessions for memory and motor development.
• Plan interventions with SENDCo and monitor outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support learning across the school.

Skills

Experience with learners

In-class support

1:1 interventions

Team collaboration

Job description

* Learning Support Assistant (internal applicants only)NEWFast Apply# Learning Support Assistant (internal applicants only)EmployerLocation: Norwich, NorfolkContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: £27,987 to £31,644 pro rata (£6,856 to £7,752)Posted: 3rd November 2026Start Date: 4th January 2027Expires: 19th November 2026 11:59 AMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1582330Start Date: 4th January 2027* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Job ID: 1582330* Share :**Part time, TERM TIME ONLY - 11 hours per week****Start date - from January 2027****Fixed term - subject to continued Local Authority funding****Support Staff Grade 3 - £27,987 to £31,644 pro rata (£6,856 to £7,752)**We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to work as a Learning Support Assistant in our Prep School, to support the learning needs of a Year 4 student with an Education and Health Care Plan. You will be part of an outstanding team of staff who currently support students with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities across the whole school.The role will involve providing in-class support for the student primarily in Maths and English lessons, following Quality First Teaching methods such as multi-sensory learning, adaptation and a high degree of linking to embed understanding. In addition, the successful candidate will deliver specific sessions on a 1:1 basis such as gross and fine motor control development, self-esteem interventions and use of emotional scaling, interventions such as Memory Magic to support working memory, precision spelling teaching and maths interventions. You will be responsible for planning these interventions with the support of the SENDCo. You will collaborate with colleagues to set and monitor outcomes. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with young people and in education, alongside an understanding or experience of supporting students with specific learning difficulties and/or ASC, although some training may be possible for the right candidate.The role is 11 hours per week, term time only. It is fixed term, subject to continued Local Authority funding. Work pattern preferences can be discussed at interview but it is likely the requirement will be mostly mornings. The salary is Grade 3 on the GDST national scale.**About Norwich High School** As a Girls' Day School Trust school, Norwich High School benefits from being part of the largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, giving us unrivalled opportunities for training, collaboration and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. We can offer a variety of benefits, including:* Access to extensive professional development opportunities* A generous pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)* Free life assurance benefit* Onsite parking* Free lunch during term time* Access to the Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool subject to availability and induction* Access to our free Employee Assistance programme* Competitive terms and conditions of employmentA letter of application addressed to the Head should be included with your application form (this can be added to the Personal Statement section of the form). Please note that CVs without a completed school application form cannot be considered.**Closing date: 19th November 2026****Interviews: Tuesday 24th November 2026**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:The Girls' Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be subject to an online search. This isn't part of the shortlisting process - candidates will have an opportunity to address any areas of concern at interview. The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.### Norwich High School for Girls - GDSTPart of### Girls' Day School Trust (GDST)