(Specialist) Teaching & Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Frederick Holmes School is seeking a Teaching & Learning Support Assistant on a fixed-term contract to 31 August 2027. The role focuses on tailored adult support for pupils with complex medical, learning, physical and communication needs, including personal care and group learning contributions, with a 33.33-hour week, term-time plus five days.

Experience is welcome but not essential; visa sponsorship is not available. The post is specialist and requires flexibility across the school.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the National Curriculum, EYFS guidance and safeguarding expectations.
• Effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning.
• Courtesy, tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with colleagues, pupils and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, tailored support to individual pupils with SEN and complex needs.
• Assist planning and evaluation of learning, giving teachers feedback on progress.
• Support academic, social and emotional development of individuals and groups.
• Assist with developing and implementing Individual Education & Behaviour Plans.
• Support pupils with personal care routines, medical needs and physical management programmes.
• Set high expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Work flexibly across the school, supporting pupils in class and groups.

Skills

Understanding Curriculum & Safeguard

ICT for teaching & learning

Courtesy & diplomacy

Professional relationships with pupils

Job description

A Teaching & Learning Support Assistant post at Frederick Holmes School, a member of Humber Education Trust, on a fixed-term contract to 31 August 2027, term-time plus five days. The work centres on tailored adult support for pupils with complex medical, learning, physical and communication needs, including personal care and physical management programmes, and contributing to group learning across the school. The post is specialist, 33.33 hours Monday to Friday, and prior experience in these areas is welcome but not essential. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist, tailored support to individual pupils with SEN, disabilities, personal, health or EAL needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning, giving teachers regular feedback on attainment, progress, behaviour and attitudes
• Support the academic, social, emotional and developmental progress of individuals and groups, understanding how pupils with complex needs learn
• Assist with developing and implementing Individual Education and Behaviour Plans and personal care programmes
• Support pupils with personal care routines, medical needs and physical management programmes
• Set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
• Work flexibly across the school, supporting pupils within the classroom and in group learning

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the National Curriculum, EYFS guidance and codes of practice including SEN, equalities and safeguarding
• Effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning
• Courtesy, tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to build professional working relationships with colleagues, partners, children and young people

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check
• Section 128 check where applicable
• Identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications and satisfactory references
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Online search and self-declaration of criminal record for shortlisted candidates

Nice to have

• Previous experience supporting pupils with personal care, medical or physical management needs

What’s offered

• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional support
• Individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels
• Access to Trust expertise across the curriculum in primary and special settings, through Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles
• Caring, safe environment with mutual respect and collaborative working