Learning Support Assistant (Secondary) - Aylesbury Vale Academy

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join the SEND Department. This role involves providing essential support to students aged 11 to 16 with specific needs, ensuring they engage in a safe and stimulating learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills, a calm demeanor, and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers. If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives and fostering an inclusive educational experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting preferred.
• Ability to manage behaviour and support students effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support students with specific needs and deliver targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers to enhance student progress.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Relationship Building

Team Collaboration

Engagement Strategies

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

Qualifications in Learning Support

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (Secondary) - Aylesbury Vale Academy

Location: Aylesbury

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 2 Point 11 to Point 15 - (£25,625 to £27,770) - FTE

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 34.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Actual salary will reflect this working pattern

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 02 June 2025

About us

The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a good school with a strong sense of purpose and achievement based on Respect, Aspiration, and Resilience.

Aylesbury Vale Academy provides a safe and stimulating learning environment for children from 2 to 18 years old. Our aim is to provide an inclusive, engaging, and challenging experience leading to high-quality education.

We are seeking a creative, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the SEND Department in the secondary phase. The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to support students with various specific needs, including delivering targeted interventions outside the classroom. Candidates should be qualified and experienced in working with children aged 11 to 16 with SEND, and will report to the Assistant Principal/SENDCo.

About you

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience working in an educational setting, with relevant qualifications in Learning Support preferred.
• A calm, understanding, and friendly personality.
• The ability to manage behaviour, help students focus, and encourage interaction and engagement in activities led by teachers.
• Flexibility and a team-oriented approach, providing classroom support and assisting with behaviour management as needed.
• Strong relationship-building skills, acting as a positive role model and responding to individual needs.
• The ability to collaborate with teachers and the SENDCo to support student progress and development.
• A GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent qualification.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply promptly, as the school reserves the right to close the vacancy early if an appropriate candidate is found.

Other information

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).