Senior Learning Support Assistant

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowering Minds Academy Trust

Initial teacher training support

Wonderful pupils and parents

Welcoming environment

Commitment to excellence

Well-resourced working environment

Supportive Governors and staff

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Bessacarr Primary, part of the Empowering Minds Academy Trust in Doncaster, is seeking an experienced Senior Learning Support Assistant. The role is 25 hours per week during term time, with a start date as soon as possible and a temporary 12-month contract with potential permanency.

You will work closely with the class teacher to support teaching and learning, engage with pupils, and help maintain high standards of attainment and behaviour.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Learning Support Assistant with excellent communication skills.
• Must be committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour and able to engage well with pupils.
• Able to work under own initiative and assist with lesson planning and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
• Engage with pupils to raise attainment and manage behaviour positively.
• Prepare and assess own lessons and contribute to a calm, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

High standards of attainment

Engaging pupils

Plan and prepare lessons

Good communication

Job description

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Job profile for Senior Learning Support Assistant

Senior Learning Support Assistant

location_on Bessacarr Primary School 02/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £26,847 - £29,071 pro-rataActual Salary: £15,369 - £16,643 Contractual hours 25 Basis Part time Region Doncaster Job category/type Education (Support Services) Date posted 16/10/2026 Job reference REQ24226 Attachments attachment Roles and Responsibilities.docx attachment EMAT Application Form 2.docx attachment Candidate Spec.docx

Job description

Bessacarr Primary - Empowering Minds Academy Trust

Ellers Avenue

Doncaster

DN4 7DT

Job Grade: Grade 6

Working Hours (per Week): 25 hours Term Time Only

Start date: As soon as possible

Finish date: Temporary 12 months with option to be made permanent

We are a family of schools which values and embraces diversity and uniqueness across our trust and in our communities. We empower our children, staff, and wider communities to be ambitious and be the very best that they can be, in order to have the confidence to achieve their chosen place in society. We will achieve this through strong relationships, resilience, support, challenge, motivation and positivity. We aim to provide strong, ambitious and inspirational leadership in every school so that every pupil and every member of staff is encouraged to achieve more than they thought possible. Our learning evolves and adapts, moving toward our vision of aspiration.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome of applications from all sectors of the diverse community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Disability Discrimination Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.

We are seeking

Bessacarr Primary are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Learning Support Assistant with excellent communication skills. With a professional approach to work across the school, and within class supporting the class teacher.

We are looking for a Senior Learning Support Assistant who:

• Is committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour.
• Has a passion for supporting teaching and learning.
• Is able to engage well with pupils.
• Is able to work under own initiative and plan and prepare and asses own lessons.
• Has the appropriate qualifications.

We will offer:

• Working in a school which is part of the Empowering Minds Academy Trust.
• A school that is committed to school-based initial teacher training.
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations.
• A welcoming, friendly and caring environment centred around our children.
• A commitment to excellence.
• An attractive and well-resourced working environment.
• A very supportive group of forward-thinking Governors, hardworking staff, parents/carers and community who are committed to children’s success.
• A clear vision and ethos.
• A supportive leadership team.
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Closing Date: Monday 2 nd November 2026 12noon

Shortlisting: Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews: w/c 9 th November 2026

Application packs are available from the school or online on Doncaster Jobs Website.

Prospective applicants are very welcome to visit the school, please contact Mrs Michelle Stewart, Assistant Headteacher, on E-mail: [e-mail] or contact us via 01302535110

Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU