At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with learning barriers and coordinate their progress with parents.
- Company: Join Wingfield Academy, a high-performing school focused on student success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, cycle to work, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to social mobility and educational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a flexible approach to meet diverse needs.
The predicted salary is between 25583 - 25989 £ per year.
Key Information
- Location: Wingfield Academy
- Salary: Band D of the School Support Staff Pay Scale £25,583 to £25,989 FTE (Actual salary £22,237 to £22,590 pro-rata)
- Contract Type: 37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday term time only + 2 INSET days
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Closing Date: Friday 14th August
- Start Date: Tuesday 1st September
About This Opportunity
Come and work in a school where students and staff matter. Our care, candour and collaborative practices ensure year on year success! We are currently seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work within our inclusion department. The role will include working with students in all year groups who experience barriers to learning, being a ‘lead worker’ for a specific number of students and coordinating planning, reviewing the impact of provision with parents/carers.
The successful candidate will be flexible enough to meet the changing demands of a busy school day and able to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines. They will have excellent communication skills, as well as a good attention to detail and an enthusiastic approach to their work.
Wingfield Academy has become an oversubscribed and high performing secondary school, placing it as one of the highest performing schools in Rotherham and in the top 7% nationally for progress. Wingfield has also been named a national lead school as part of the DFE’s behaviour hub programme. The Academy is looking to expand and develop further, attracting the best people to work alongside our dedicated and ambitious staff who go the extra mile to make a quantifiable and powerful contribution to social mobility. We focus on the things that matter.
Wingfield Academy offers a ‘child centred, progress focused’ academy ethos, with a cohort of students who have high standards of behaviour and a willingness to learn. We have a welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter. Wingfield offers a supportive and committed leadership team with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching, learning and positive behaviour.
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/. Applications should be submitted to wfa-recruitment@nclt.ac.uk. Closing Date: 14 August 2026 at 9am.
Inclusion-Focused Learning Support Assistant employer: New Collaborative learning trust
The New Collaborative Learning Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional growth and development for its staff. Located at Wingfield Academy, employees benefit from a strong pension scheme and access to comprehensive training opportunities, all while contributing to a meaningful mission of enhancing social mobility for pupils with SEND.
Contact Details:
New Collaborative learning trust Recruitment Team
