Learning Support Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant that is required for a September start. The work will involve supporting students in either a small Nurture Group or in our mainstream, providing in class support and delivering interventions. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, flexible and organised who enjoys working with young people. Someone with experience of working with students with a high degree of SEND need, especially cognition and learning and speech and language needs.

Main purpose of the job

The Grade 1 Learning Support Assistant is a member of a team of practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in the school. S/he is involved in contributing to the teaching and learning programme in accordance with the ethos, aims and objectives of The Royal Liberty School. The Grade 1 Learning Support Assistant supports the school in raising student aspirations, challenging student learning and engaging students in their own learning. The Teacher and the Grade 1 Learning Support Assistant work as a team - being ‘partners’ in supporting the students’ access to learning and the whole curriculum and their independence as learners. The Grade 1 Learning Support Assistant works under the direction and control of the Headteacher, SENDCo and the relevant Head of Faculty/class teacher. At Grade 1 they would usually be supervised, where necessary, at task level in the presence of a teacher. The Grade 1 Learning Support Assistant will act as a link between an allocated Faculty and the SEN department to ensure all staff are communicating effectively. The Grade 1 Learning Support Assistant will support the development of any school within the Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and may be required to support the development of SEND faculties of other member schools within the MAT.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide appropriate levels of individual attention, reassurance and help for student(s) needs as identified in Individual Education Plans.
• Support the specific needs of specified students - physical, emotional and/or behavioural.
• Where directed, act as an escort on and off school premises under the direction and where appropriate, in the presence of the teacher for the purpose of visits or off site educational provision.
• Support student(s) access to the curriculum, their learning in particular lessons and their progress towards specific individual targets.
• Ensure that teachers are aware of the specific learning needs of identified students.
• Support students in working independently in the company of others by providing Hover Support.
• To deliver as directed by the SENDCo, one-to-one student programmes for Literacy and Numeracy, SPAG, handwriting, speech and language.
• Provide information, advice and direction to students about their behaviour within the agreed framework of school policies on discipline and behaviour.
• Take appropriate action to identify, analyse and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the immediate working environment.
• Any staff appointed after September 2013 will be expected to provide Intimate Care for students as part of their role and therefore not receive additional payment.

Why Work With Us?

As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one. As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.

The Royal Liberty School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children’s barred list check). The Royal Liberty School is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment. “We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation.”

The Trust’s January 2026 Staff Survey results confirm it is a great, safe, and supportive place to work. Staff are significantly more likely to recommend the Trust as a good employer compared to the national benchmark. This positive sentiment is consistent throughout, with general job satisfaction and communication outcomes also being substantially higher than the national benchmark. The Trust is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we welcome applications from the whole community. All applications for flexible working will be accommodated if operationally feasible.

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.