Learning Support Assistant - Level 1

Fairfields School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thorough induction programme

Specialist training

Supportive class teams

Wellbeing-focused environment

Job summary

Fairfields School in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our community, caring for pupils aged 3–11 with special educational needs and sensory impairments. You will help pupils access learning in a nurturing, inclusive setting and work with supportive class teams.

We offer a thorough induction, specialist training, and a friendly environment where wellbeing is a top priority. The role is permanent, 32.5 hours per week during 39 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with SEND is helpful
• We are seeking someone who is creative, reliable, resilient and patient
• Good communication and ability to support independence are important

Responsibilities

• Greet and support pupils as they arrive and prepare them to learn
• Support individual needs and create engaging learning environments
• Join a collaborative team with induction, specialist training and supportive colleagues
• Promote wellbeing and positive behaviour in a calm, caring setting

Skills

Creative

Reliable

Resilient

Patient

Calm and caring

Job description

Fairfields School is a community day special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The school meets the needs of pupils who have significant, severe, or profound learning difficulties and sensory impairments. Some of our children may have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The school is situated in large well-maintained grounds close to the centre of Northampton. Work with us and you will be part of an ambitious team who want to make a real difference.

We are currently looking to appoint LSAs to join our amazing staff team.

Whilst experience of working with children with SEND is helpful what we’re looking for is someone who is:

• Creative
• Reliable
• Resilient
• Patient
• Calm and caring

Our children would really like someone who:

• Has a sense a fun
• Knows how to play
• Supports them when things get tough
• Helps them to be as independent as possible
• Is a good communicator

Our staff work hard every day to help children go on their learning adventure. This starts with meeting and greeting them when they arrive. Making sure they are ready to learn, supporting them with their individual needs; and creating irresistible learning environments.

We can help you be successful in your role by providing:

• A thorough induction programme
• Specialist training
• Supportive class teams
• A friendly working environment where wellbeing for all is a top priority

Safeguarding

Fairfields School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of pupils. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check (will be completed once the job has been accepted, please refer to DBS code of practice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk),) and health clearance as well as the usual pre-employment checks. It is a criminal offence for an individual to apply to work in regulated activity if barred. Please see our Child Protection Policy here: Fairfields School : - Policy Documents. Appendix C of the Child Protection Policy includes the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Equality

Fairfields school is committed ensuring and promoting equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, job applicants, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment and welcome applications from all members of the community.

Please see our Equality Policy here: Fairfields School : - Policy Documents

GDPR

As part of the recruitment process, we will gather and use information relating to you, your “personal data”, including data that we obtain from you directly and indirectly from other organisations (your referees, educational establishments, professional bodies, Disclosure and Barring Service). This will include your name, address, contact details, employment history, qualifications, ethnic origin, sex, religion, criminal record, references etc. If you are successful, this will also include details on immigration status, identity documents, DBS, medical checks, and teacher status checks.

We will hold information relating to your application only for as long as necessary. If you are successful, then how long we need to hold on to any information will depend on type of information. Some of this will be held on the Single Central Record. If you are unsuccessful, we will hold the information for a period of six months before it is securely destroyed.

We will process your personal data during recruitment for the purpose of complying with legal obligations, carrying out tasks which are in the public interest, and taking steps with a view to entering into an employment contract with you including assessing your suitability for the role, checking your eligibility to work in the UK and with children and ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

We will not share information gathered during your application process with third parties, other than professional advisors such as legal as HR advisors.

Please also refer to our Data Protection Policy for further details on making requests for access to personal data.

Contract: Permanent

Location: Fairfields School, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN

Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (8:45am-3:45pm)

Salary Range: From £25614- £26016 FTE (Pro-rata £19352.02 - £19655.74 Actual)

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

Interview Date: 8th October 2026

Start Date: ASAP