Learning Support Assistant (The Discovery Academy)

Stoke-on-Trent; Stoke-on-Trent; Teletrabalho; GBP 21 000 - 23 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension scheme

Gym membership

On-site parking

Subsidised meals

Cyclescheme

Employee assistance

Resumo da oferta

The Discovery Academy in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a strong team supporting pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4. This fixed-term role runs until December 2027 and offers 32.5 hours per week in a term-time pattern.

The successful candidate will work within SEND provision, delivering targeted interventions and nurture programmes to help pupils access learning, build confidence and achieve their potential.

Qualificações

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND provision.

Responsabilidades

• Support pupils through SEND provision, targeted interventions and nurture programmes.
• Assist with delivering high-quality teaching and learning activities for Key Stages 3 and 4.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Learning Support Assistant (The Discovery Academy)

Job Type:

Job Type: Part Time, Fixed Term

Category:

Category: Schools and Academies

Closing Date:

Closing Date: 11/03/2026

Reference:

Reference: 0000027479

Description

Principal: Ms J Schofield | Required: As Soon As Possible | Learning Support Assistant | Fixed Term until December 2027 | Term Time | 32.5 hours per week | Level 5, Actual Salary £20,955 to £22,697

The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant, to join our strong team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will support pupils through SEND provision, targeted interventions and nurture programmes that enable pupils to access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.

At the heart of everything we do is an unremitting desire for our students to become successful and responsible young people who make a positive contribution to our academy and the wider community. To do this, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spokenEnglish is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

Our Purpose

At the Discovery Academy our purpose is that we are committed to "delivering ambitious, high-quality teaching and learning every lesson, every day that allows every student to achieve success". As an Academy we have created a culture around our core values of Pride, Respect and Commitment to ensure high expectations, positive relationships, and support for all students. We believe having high expectations of behaviour and attitudes enables teachers to teach and students to develop in a caring, supportive environment.

Why Discovery?

The Discovery Academy is one of the largest Academies in Stoke-on-Trent. It boasts a £21 million building with world class facilities, including extensive sport and recreation areas. The building design has a faculty-based organisation in which subject areas are co-located to foster collaboration and project-based learning opportunities. There are an extensive range of vocational and academic facilities across the Academy.

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, Staffordshire Pension Fund, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals for duty staff, and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies Trust are committed to staff development, and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

For all successful applicants the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

We’re Disability Confident!

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our Trust HR Team at [e-mail] to discuss.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.