Learning Support Hub Assistant

Dinnington High School; Dinnington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinnington High School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work in the Learning Support Hub, supporting vulnerable students and helping reintegrate them into mainstream lessons. You will assist with interventions, manage behaviour and contribute to a calm, safe learning environment.

The role involves collaboration with staff, supervision during key transitions, and contributing to personalised timetables and APDR cycles.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students accessing the Learning Support Hub to support their learning, regulation and engagement
• Deliver or assist with targeted interventions (literacy, numeracy, SEMH, organisation, sensory regulation), following the guidance from the LSH Coordinator
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and independence using agreed de‑escalation and relational strategies
• Support students with classwork, catch‑up tasks and alternative learning activities
• Encourage students to achieve SMART targets set through their personalised plans
• Assist in maintaining a calm, purposeful, and safe learning environment
• Support the Coordinator with the day‑to‑day running of the Hub, including supervising students during arrival, transitions and break/lunchtimes when required
• Help organise learning resources, sensory equipment, intervention materials and displays to contribute to a positive school culture
• Record student engagement, attendance and provision delivered within the Hub using systems such as Provision Map and internal referral logs
• Contribute to accurate documentation that supports EHCP evidence gathering, internal referrals and external agency involvement
• Provide timely feedback to the Coordinator, SENDCO and pastoral staff regarding student progress, behaviour and emerging needs
• Support communication with parents and carers where appropriate, contributing to meetings, reviews and daily updates
• Collaborate with teaching staff to ensure reintegration strategies are understood and implemented effectively
• Be a visible presence in mainstream lessons and shared spaces to actively support reintegration, reinforcing agreed strategies and encouraging positive transitions back into class
• Help gather student voice to inform Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycles
• Implement support strategies outlined in Learning Plans, risk reduction plans and personalised timetables
• Provide input into APDR reviews by sharing observations, progress notes and evidence
• Support the Coordinator with standardised testing (e.g., organising materials, supervising students) where appropriate
• Participate in training to develop knowledge of SEND, SEMH, sensory needs and intervention practice
• Contribute to SEND briefings and staff updates under the guidance of the Coordinator
• Uphold safeguarding duties, the Equality and Diversity Policy, and all school expectations regarding health, safety and confidentiality

Job description

JobDescription for

Learning Support Hub LSA

Responsible to: SENCO

Basedat:

Paid on: Band E

OVERALL PURPOSE OFTHE POST

As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) withinthe Learning Support Hub, you will play a key role in supporting the LSHCoordinator to deliver personalised, evidence-based provision that removesbarriers to learning and promotes the success of vulnerable students.You will helpcreate a calm, structured and nurturing environment where students canregulate, develop essential skills, and make academic, social and emotionalprogress.

Working as part of the inclusion team, youwill contribute to the effective operation of the Learning Support Hub,supporting both targeted interventions and day-to-day provision. Your work willhelp ensure the successful reintegration of students into mainstream lessonsand provide high‑quality support in line with the school’s values andsafeguarding responsibilities.

MAIN DUTIES

• Work directly with students accessing theLearning Support Hub to support their learning, regulation and engagement
• Deliver or assist with targeted interventions(literacy, numeracy, SEMH, organisation, sensory regulation), following theguidance from the LSH Coordinator
• Promote positive behaviour, emotionalregulation and independence using agreed de‑escalation and relationalstrategies.
• Support students with classwork, catch‑uptasks and alternative learning activities.
• Encourage students to achieve SMART targetsset through their personalised plans
• Assistin maintaining a calm, purposeful, and safe learning environment.
• Supportthe Coordinator with the day‑to‑day running of the Hub, including supervisingstudents during arrival, transitions and break/lunchtimes when required.
• Helporganise learning resources, sensory equipment, intervention materials anddisplays to contribute to a positive school culture.
• Record student engagement, attendance andprovision delivered within the Hub using systems such as Provision Map andinternal referral logs.
• Contribute to accurate documentation thatsupports EHCP evidence gathering, internal referrals and external agencyinvolvement.
• Providetimely feedback to the Coordinator, SENDCO and pastoral staff regarding studentprogress, behaviour and emerging needs.
• Supportcommunication with parents and carers where appropriate, contributing tomeetings, reviews and daily updates
• Collaboratewith teaching staff to ensure reintegration strategies are understood andimplemented effectively.
• Be a visible presence in mainstream lessonsand shared spaces to actively support reintegration, reinforcing agreedstrategies and encouraging positive transitions back into class.
• Helpgather student voice to inform Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycles.
• Implementsupport strategies outlined in Learning Plans, risk reduction plans andpersonalised timetables.
• Provideinput into APDR reviews by sharing observations, progress notes and evidence.
• Supportthe Coordinator with standardised testing (e.g., organising materials,supervising students) where appropriate.
• Participatein training to develop knowledge of SEND, SEMH, sensory needs and interventionpractice.
• Contributeto SEND briefings and staff updates under the guidance of the Coordinator.
• Upholdsafeguarding duties, the Equality and Diversity Policy, and all schoolexpectations regarding health, safety and confidentiality.

Supporting the Operation ofthe Learning Support Hub

Working with Staff andFamilies

Contributing to Assess, Plan,Do, Review (APDR) Processes

Professional Development andWhole‑School Contribution

You may berequired to work up to 2 evenings per academic year to support trust events.

Please note this job has a Probationary Period of 6Months and a Notice Period of 1 Month.