Learning Support Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | b321551a-803b-481a-817d-c1ce9115e252 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Post: Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Grade 3 Point 4 – 6 Pro-Rata
Contract/Hours: Term Time including 5 training days ,30.33 hours
Job Description
Duties
This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the postholder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.
Teaching and learning
• Assist in the educational and social development of key pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, SENCO and PLC manager.
• Support in the implementation and running of programmes aimed to promote pupil progress and social development.
• Provide support for individual students, who have recently made the transition to secondary education, inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Support with the differentiation of teaching and learning.
• Work with other professionals as necessary
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social/emotional skills.
• Keep a record of the nature and effectiveness of support/intervention strategies used with students and assist in the implementation of learning
• Plans for students and help monitor their progress via Support Records
Administrative duties
• Support class teachers in differentiation and other tasks to support teaching
• Support tracking of pupil progress data
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the head teacher requires
Standards and quality assurance
• Support the aims and ethos of the school
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Attend team and staff meetings
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Person Specification
The employee will need to demonstrate the following requirements in order to perform each of the main activities of the job safely and effectively.
Skills / Knowledge
• Ability to show initiative in supporting the effective inclusion of an individual child and small groups of students.
• Use of other equipment technology, e.g. laptop, photocopier.
• Understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to differentiate for the needs of students effectively
• Ability to self–evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Empathy and understanding for children who have social, emotional and mental health/communication needs
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Very good literacy and numeracy skills.
The following will be advantageous but not a requirement.
Experience
• Experience of working with students who are working significantly below age expectations
• Experience and knowledge of working with the Primary School curriculum and/ or experience of working in a Special School setting.
• Supporting children with Special Educational Needs
• Supporting children with behavioural needs
Closing Date: 26th February 2026
Interviews: 4th March 2026
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Visits to School
For further information, please contact the school either by email info@ald.merciantrust.org.uk or by telephoning on 01922 743988 ex 2224
Applying
To apply please submit an application on The Mercian Trust portal.
For further information please contact Mrs R Knight 01922 743 988 (ext. 2224)
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject toappropriate vettingprocedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you todisclosedetails of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
What the school offers its staff
We are a comprehensive school of over 1600 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.
Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022). It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations.
Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.
At Aldridge School we have a popular and thriving Sixth Form. We are very proud of our students' success with over 80% securing places at some of the top Universities and on Higher Apprenticeships last year. We offer a very broad range of both academic and vocational courses at level 3, ensuring that Aldridge School Sixth Form is an option for a wide range of students.
We also enjoy strong links with surrounding primary schools, working with students in Years 5 and 6 including work in Science, Maths, English, Performing Arts and Enterprise. We are proud of our community and we work hard to promote this pride in all our partnerships, so that we can make sure that future students from these schools enjoy an easy, enjoyable transition to Aldridge School.
Students at Aldridge School are friendly, polite and respectful. Strong relationships between staff and students contribute significantly to ensuring that students are happy and feel safe.
If you would like to find out more, please contact us to arrange a visit to see our school at work. We look forward to meeting you.
For further information please contact Mrs R Knight 01922 743 988 (ext. 2224)
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject toappropriate vettingprocedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you todisclosedetails of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Post: Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Grade 3 Point 4 – 6 Pro-Rata
Contract/Hours: Term Time including 5 training days ,30.33 hours
Job Description
Duties
This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the postholder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.
Teaching and learning
• Assist in the educational and social development of key pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, SENCO and PLC manager.
• Support in the implementation and running of programmes aimed to promote pupil progress and social development.
• Provide support for individual students, who have recently made the transition to secondary education, inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Support with the differentiation of teaching and learning.
• Work with other professionals as necessary
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social/emotional skills.
• Keep a record of the nature and effectiveness of support/intervention strategies used with students and assist in the implementation of learning
• Plans for students and help monitor their progress via Support Records
Administrative duties
• Support class teachers in differentiation and other tasks to support teaching
• Support tracking of pupil progress data
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the head teacher requires
Standards and quality assurance
• Support the aims and ethos of the school
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Attend team and staff meetings
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Person Specification
The employee will need to demonstrate the following requirements in order to perform each of the main activities of the job safely and effectively.
Skills / Knowledge
• Ability to show initiative in supporting the effective inclusion of an individual child and small groups of students.
• Use of other equipment technology, e.g. laptop, photocopier.
• Understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to differentiate for the needs of students effectively
• Ability to self–evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Empathy and understanding for children who have social, emotional and mental health/communication needs
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Very good literacy and numeracy skills.
The following will be advantageous but not a requirement.
Experience
• Experience of working with students who are working significantly below age expectations
• Experience and knowledge of working with the Primary School curriculum and/ or experience of working in a Special School setting.
• Supporting children with Special Educational Needs
• Supporting children with behavioural needs
Closing Date: 26th February 2026
Interviews: 4th March 2026
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Visits to School
For further information, please contact the school either by email info@ald.merciantrust.org.uk or by telephoning on 01922 743988 ex 2224
Applying
To apply please submit an application on The Mercian Trust portal.
For further information please contact Mrs R Knight 01922 743 988 (ext. 2224)
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject toappropriate vettingprocedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you todisclosedetails of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
What the school offers its staff
We are a comprehensive school of over 1600 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.
Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022). It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations.
Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.
At Aldridge School we have a popular and thriving Sixth Form. We are very proud of our students' success with over 80% securing places at some of the top Universities and on Higher Apprenticeships last year. We offer a very broad range of both academic and vocational courses at level 3, ensuring that Aldridge School Sixth Form is an option for a wide range of students.
We also enjoy strong links with surrounding primary schools, working with students in Years 5 and 6 including work in Science, Maths, English, Performing Arts and Enterprise. We are proud of our community and we work hard to promote this pride in all our partnerships, so that we can make sure that future students from these schools enjoy an easy, enjoyable transition to Aldridge School.
Students at Aldridge School are friendly, polite and respectful. Strong relationships between staff and students contribute significantly to ensuring that students are happy and feel safe.
If you would like to find out more, please contact us to arrange a visit to see our school at work. We look forward to meeting you.
For further information please contact Mrs R Knight 01922 743 988 (ext. 2224)
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject toappropriate vettingprocedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you todisclosedetails of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.