Learning Support Assistant - The Westminster School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Comprehensive CPD package

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Occupational Health Services

Family Friendly Policies

Free Parking on Site

Lifestyle benefits and discounts

Job summary

The Westminster School in Rowley Regis is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team. You will support pupils with SEN including Autism, Global Development Delay and Learning Disabilities, working within a dynamic, supportive staff team.

The role requires a Level 2 qualified Learning Support Assistant, a commitment to safeguarding, and a belief in our school's values. Hours are 32.5 per week during term time plus 5 INSET days, with a salary in the Grade C SCP 5-8 range.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEN (autism, global delay, etc.).
• Commitment to safeguarding and school policies.
• Demonstrates a professional, positive role model for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN to achieve their full potential.
• Work as part of an innovative, dynamic and supportive team.
• Uphold the school's values, ethos and aims.

Skills

Role model

Team player

SEN support

Ability to uphold school values

Education

Level 2 qualified Learning Support Assistant

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our team at The Westminster School.

Our school caters for 305 pupils aged 7 -19 years with a wide range of special educational needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Development Delay and Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities. The School offers a comprehensive CPD programme and has been awarded the Investors in People Platinum Award. School occupies state-of-the-art facilities on a £42million Rowley Learning Campus.

The successful candidate will be:

A Learning Support Assistant who:

• Is an excellent role model and has excellent skills in supporting students with special educational needs
• Has high expectations and aspirations for all our students, supporting them to achieve their full potential
• Can work as part of an innovative, dynamic and supportive team
• Will fully support the School’s values, ethos and aims
• Is a Level 2 qualified learning support assistant

Staff benefits include:

• A Contributory Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive CPD package aligned to individual professional needs and the strategic development priorities of the school.
• First-Class Employee Assistance Programme with free, confidential access to a GP 24/7 for you and your family, counselling, personal financial, debt and legal advice
• Free Occupational Health Services
• Family Friendly Policies
• Staff Voice Committee
• Free Parking on Site
• Lifestyle benefits and discounts through several schemes

The School is committed to equal opportunities and we have a proactive, supportive Governing Board and strong partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and the local community.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check.If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date.Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Hours:32.5 hours per week (Term time only + 5 INSET Days) Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8.40am to 3.15pm (including 30 minutes lunch-break) Tues – 8.40am to 5.00pm (including 30 minutes lunch-break) (Plus 20 minutes contingency time)

Grade:Grade C, SCP 5-8 (£25,583 - £26,824 p.a.) Actual Salary £20,051 p.a. - £21,296 p.a.

Location:The Westminster School, Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AL

Closing Date:Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 9.00am

Shortlisting: TBC

Interviews:Friday 2 October 2026 (the interview process may last for most of the day)