Learning Support Assistant - Level 2

QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL; Kirkby Lonsdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in Kirkby Lonsdale to support pupils with additional needs. The ideal candidate will have a calm, caring approach and knowledge of specific special educational needs. Applications are welcomed from those early in their careers or with more experience. Join a community dedicated to providing quality education and support for all students.

Qualifications

• Good academic skills.
• Essential calm, caring, and considerate approach.
• Knowledge of specific special educational needs welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support to pupils with additional needs.
• Help pupils access learning in mainstream classes.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.

Skills

Calm, caring, and considerate approach

Knowledge of special educational needs (ASC, ADHD)

Experience with social, emotional, and mental health needs

Job description

Overview

Lunesdale Learning Trust are seeking a Learning Support Assistant and would welcome applications from those both early or at the beginning of their career or from those with more experience on a full or part-time basis. We are looking for LSA's to join our schools to fulfil the vital roles in ensuring that pupils with additional needs are able to access learning in mainstream classes alongside their peers. We would be keen to receive applications from candidates with knowledge of specific special educational needs, such as ASC and ADHD, but also from colleagues with experience supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs. Working with class teachers, our LSAs provide social and emotional support to those pupils as well as help with their learning; both individually or in groups. As well as having good academic skills; a calm, caring and considerate approach is essential for this role to build positive relationships with pupils. Lunesdale Learning Trust encompasses Queen Elizabeth School and Queen Elizabeth Studio School. We have served our communities with great "Scholarship and Care" since 1591 and are blessed to be in a wonderful and beautiful part of the world. We are immensely proud of our commitment to the highest quality teaching and learning coupled with extraordinary pastoral care. We are a truly comprehensive community in which every child is cared for, supported and stretched, moving on to diverse destinations, from local apprenticeships and college courses to highly selective universities. Building on our long successful history, we launched our sister school in September 2017 creating a small multi-academy trust of our 2 schools, the Lunesdale Learning Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support to pupils with additional needs and assist with their learning, both individually and in groups, in collaboration with class teachers.
• Help pupils access learning in mainstream classes alongside their peers.
• Build positive relationships with pupils in order to create a calm, caring and supportive learning environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good academic skills; a calm, caring and considerate approach are essential.
• Knowledge of specific special educational needs (e.g., ASC and ADHD) is welcomed, as is experience supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Applications are welcomed from those at the beginning of their career or with more experience, on a full- or part-time basis.

Additional Information

• Lunesdale Learning Trust encompasses Queen Elizabeth School and Queen Elizabeth Studio School.
• Applications should be completed by 12 noon on Friday 10 October 2025. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 13 October 2025.
• Salary is advertised on a scale; the successful applicant would typically commence on NJC 6 with annual progression.
• Please include in your supporting statement: why the role appeals to you; an outline of your relevant experience; and your personal and professional qualities relevant to this post.
• We encourage reading attached documents and visiting our websites for more information about life at this special place. For further information, please contact [e-mail].
• The Lunesdale Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, other statutory clearance, and reference checks with previous employers.