Learning Support Assistant

Smithdon High School are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about making a difference to young people's lives and helping students to achieve their potential

Start Date: ASAP Salary: Support staff Scale C, Point 5 - £13.69/hour Approx. £19,877/year (FTE of £26,427/year) Please note this salary is paid pro rata Hours: 32.5 hours/week, 39 weeks/year (term time plus one week)

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk Smithdon High School: https://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk/

Purpose of the Job To work within the SEND team in the school to address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. To manage the provision of support for students with special educational needs and contribute to termly and annual reviews. To advocate on behalf of pupils, implementing interventions, strategies and advice for students in need including those in the student’s passport or Education, Health and Care Plan.

Responsibilities, but not limited too: Supporting the Pupil

• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support student’s learning
• Contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities and interventions
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Develop and implement Learning Profiles
• Provide feedback to pupils and parents in relation to progress and achievement
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of pupils to determine those in need of particular assistance
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people with whom contact is made in a professional context (within or outside of the Academy)

Supporting the Teacher

• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and relevant resources
• Work with the Teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting plans as appropriate to meet the needs of the student
• Monitor and evaluate student’s responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to the teacher on student achievement, progress and other matters.
• Contribute to behaviour management within the school.
• Support the role of parents in student’s’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress/achievement etc.
• Undertake support activities for the teacher as required
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to student responses/needs

Personal and Professional Conduct A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description and personal specification please click the link below. The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 20th October 2026 Interview Dates: Oct 2026 Start Date: ASAP

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

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