Learning Support Assistants

New Collaborative Learning Trust; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing charter

Professional training opportunities

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Technology scheme

Job summary

Brinsworth Academy, part of New Collaborative Learning Trust, is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work within our inclusion department. You will support students across year groups who experience barriers to learning and act as a lead worker coordinating planning and review of provision with parents/carers.

The successful candidate will be flexible to the busy school day, able to organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, with excellent communication and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Flexible to changing demands of a busy school day
• Excellent communication skills
• Good attention to detail and an enthusiastic approach to work

Responsibilities

• Support students across all year groups who experience barriers to learning
• Act as lead worker for a specified group of students and coordinate planning
• Review the impact of provision with parents/carers and adapt support accordingly

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Teamwork

Job description

Key Information

Location: Brinsworth Academy

Salary: Band D of the School Support Staff Spine (FTE £25,583 - £25,989, Actual Salary £19,532 - £19,842)

Contract Type: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only (38 weeks) + 2 INSET Days

Contract Term: Permanent

Dates

Closing Date: Monday 21st September

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

About This Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team and be at the forefront of our organisational development

We are currently seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to work within our inclusion department. The role will include working with students in all year groups who experience barriers to learning, being a ‘lead worker’ for a specific number of students and coordinating planning, reviewing the impact of provision with parents/carers.

The successful candidate will be flexible enough to meet the changing demands of a busy school day and able to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines and will have excellent communication skills, as well as a good attention to detail and an enthusiastic approach to your work.

Brinsworth Academy is a vibrant, inclusive academy at the heart of its local community. We work hard every day to ensure that our students are given the opportunity to Achieve Excellence. We understand that excellence looks different for each individual and we strive for everyone in our school to be the best version of themselves. Our school operates as a team, serving our local communities and we have a fantastic staff team that is supportive, dedicated and highly skilled. We welcome visits from prospective candidates – come and meet us and see what Brinsworth Academy can offer.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) is a Multi Academy Trust which has grown significantly over the last four years and currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three secondary schools and three primary schools. NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. We have a strong track record of improving the quality of education, raising aspirations and helping young people progress to higher education, apprenticeships and careers. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 21st September 2026