Learning Support Assistant

Description:

Longdon Hall School is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their close-knit team at their independent specialist day school in Lichfield. The role involves supporting teachers in delivering creative and effective lessons, helping pupils achieve their full potential, and working with individual and small groups of students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to start or continue a career in education, where you will be part of a school that maintains a strong safeguarding culture, listens to pupils, and respects their involvement in decisions. The school aims to inspire learning in pupils with varied and complex needs and offers a rewarding environment for those passionate about making a real difference in students' lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support teachers in delivering creative and effective lessons.

• Work with individual and small groups of pupils.

• Prepare classrooms and materials.

• Build positive relationships with pupils to promote interaction and learning.

• Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons.

• Provide support to pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English.

• Experience working in an SEN/ASC environment is desirable but not essential.

• Strong support skills, motivation, resilience, and the ability to work as part of a team.

• Genuinely motivated by helping pupils reach their potential.

• Calm, engaging, and able to manage challenging situations.

• Ideal for those transitioning from customer-facing industries such as retail, hospitality, and leisure.

Benefits:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks through "Your Wellbeing Matters"

• Flexible Benefits Platform with a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance options

• Cycle to Work Schemes and Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

• 4-Day Working Week trial (subject to probation completion) — work 80% of your hours for 100% of your pay

About Longdon Hall School:

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school that caters to pupils aged 7-18 with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school provides a supportive and safe environment for pupils who often arrive with a troubled view of education and life. The school is located in Lichfield, within commuting distance from Cannock, Burton upon Trent, and surrounding areas.

About Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group:

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, they deliver new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for students. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.