Learning Support Assistant Level 2 - PLC

Northfield School & Sports College; Billingham; On-site; GBP 22,224 - 22,578; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enthusiastic and supportive team

Superbly resourced teaching environment

Staff health and welfare programme

Positive working environment

Job summary

Northfield School & Sports College in Billingham is looking for a motivated Learning Support Assistant to join its team. The role involves providing one-to-one support to pupils who may be disengaging from education.

This position offers a supportive, friendly working environment and a commitment to staff welfare. Ideal candidates will have recent experience working with school pupils and a drive to support their learning.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant experience of working with pupils within an education setting.
• Ability to provide effective one-to-one support to pupils at risk of disengaging from education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the Personalised Learning Centre.

Skills

Experience with pupils in an education setting

Ability to provide one-to-one support

Job description

Start: September 2026

Contract: 37 hrs/week – term time only (plus PD days as required)

Salary: Grade F point 7-8, £22,224‑£22,578 (actual pay)

Closing date: Wednesday 1 July 2026, 12 noon

Pupils behave well. Staff and pupils get on well

Ofsted, February 2023

Northfield School is a large 11‑16 school and specialist sports college. We are an ambitious and inclusive school with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and interactive technology in a well‑resourced newly refurbished main building and a separate new Year 7 school. Following an inspection in February 2023, Ofsted judged the school to be good in all areas. Results in the summer continued the upward trend. This is a great time to join our school.

Role

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to work within our Personalised Learning Centre. The successful candidate will have recent and relevant experience of working with pupils within an education setting, and will be able to provide effective one‑to‑one support to pupils at risk of disengaging from education.

Benefits

• An enthusiastic, talented and supportive team
• A newly built and superbly resourced teaching and learning environment
• A staff health and welfare programme
• A warm, friendly and positive working environment where everyone is valued

Contact Information

Headteacher Richard Henderson

Northfield School & Sports College
Thames Road, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees TS22 5EG

• 01642 557373
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The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced disbarring bureau service disclosure.