Learning Support Assistant - Lifton Community Academy

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lifton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Lifton Community Academy in Lifton is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support for pupils with special educational needs. This 18-hour role focuses on nurturing learners, building positive relationships, and removing barriers to learning so every child can achieve their potential.

You will work with caring, enthusiastic approach and share a commitment to placing children at the heart of the school’s work, helping pupils feel valued and supported to flourish.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated one-to-one support for vulnerable pupils with special educational needs
• Support and nurture pupils across the school
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Offer tailored support to remove barriers to learning
• Help every child feel valued, achieve their potential and flourish
• Caring and enthusiastic approach to supporting pupils
• Shared commitment to putting children at the heart of everything the school does

Job description

This Learning Support Assistant role sits in the team at Lifton Community Academy, a village school set in extensive grounds with a forest school and outdoor classroom. The core of the work is supporting and nurturing pupils and helping to remove barriers to learning so that each child can achieve. The post is 18 hours and centres on dedicated one-to-one support for vulnerable children with special educational needs. Candidates need to be caring and enthusiastic, with a commitment to putting children first.

What the job involves

• Provide dedicated one-to-one support for vulnerable children with special educational needs
• Support and nurture pupils across the school
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Offer tailored support to remove barriers to learning
• Help every child feel valued, achieve their potential and flourish

Other

• Caring and enthusiastic approach to supporting pupils
• Shared commitment to putting children at the heart of everything the school does