SEN Learning Support Base Supervisor

Teach Midlands; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Latimer Arts College in Barton Seagrave, Kettering, seeks a Special Educational Needs Learning Support Base Supervisor to support pupils with additional needs in a dedicated base. This role focuses on managing behaviour and enabling access to learning in a calm, supportive environment.

Hours are 31.25 per week across 38 weeks per year during term time; the post is permanent and part-time with an emphasis on collaboration, safeguarding and high expectations mirroring whole-school standards.

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable but not essential; patient and able to relate to students in a calm, supportive manner.
• Demonstrates commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and manage behaviour of pupils in the learning base, ensuring high expectations.
• Assist staff in delivering planned activities and maintaining a positive learning space.
• Contribute to pupil progress records and participate in safeguarding duties.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Teamwork

Resilience

Calmness under pressure

Job description

Special Educational Needs Learning Support Base Supervisor

Immediate Start

Grade F, Point 6 – 7

31.25 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (term time only)

"Pupils are happy to attend this school. The school’s values include honesty, excellence, ambition, respect and teamwork. The school’s culture is rooted in these values. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Staff have high expectations, and pupils live up to these".

"Staff are proud to work at the school. They feel well supported by leaders in respect of workload, well-being and managing pupils’ behaviour. Staff value the professional development they receive".

You could be part of a school confirmed as GOOD by Ofsted (April 2023).

The base is a study space for SEND students who are not attending a full curriculum, this may be just for a couple of lessons a week or more frequent depending upon need and circumstance. This space allows students time to catch up with core subjects and other work, using both online and written resources, and build their confidence. The successful candidate will support the learning and manage the behaviour of the students within the room, ensuring high expectations are in place that mirror the rest of the school.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and committed to supporting those students who have additional needs. Experience is desirable but not essential, we are looking for someone who is patient and able to relate to students in a calm, supportive and positive manner. Every day is different, so we need someone who is resilient and works well as part of a team.

The Latimer Arts College is an Ofsted rated Good school with a positive reputation in the local community. Staff feel valued and supported.

The hours of duty are 8.15am to 3:10pm Monday to Friday with an unpaid break of 40 minutes each day. Attendance at our September training days is encouraged and will be paid as overtime.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The Latimer Arts College values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 12 October 2026

Location Barton Seagrave, Kettering NN15 6SW, UK

ContractType Permanent

Job Type part-time

Closing Date 12.10.2026

SalaryDescription 31.25 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (term time)