Learing Support Assistant and Mentor
Hartismere School, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BL71 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026 at 8am
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 30 hours per week 8.45am- 3.45pm Monday - Friday - 38 weeks per year (term time) Full or part time hours will be considered for this role.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16,704 - £16,964
What skills and experience we're looking for
Specific responsibilities
- Deliver literacy and/or numeracy interventions to pupils either on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
- Undertake mentoring of specific pupils in small groups or 1:1, and support the social and emotional development of pupils, reporting any issues when required.
- Work as part of the Learning Support Team liaising, advising and consulting where appropriate.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the specific needs of SEND pupils.
- Support pupils across a variety of subjects including in practical lessons and PE.
- Work with teachers to ensure that the pupils you support are able to access the curriculum, engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity.
- Build trust with pupils, in and out of class, to develop their self-esteem, confidence and motivation.
- Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour and promoting positive behaviour.
- Guide, monitor and report on pupil progress.
- Provide personal care for any pupils that might need it.
- Provide feedback to teachers on pupils' progress.
- Carry out administrative duties, such as completing pupil memos, evaluating Individual Education Plans, contributing feedback to Annual Reviews and other meetings.
- Provide support outside normal classes, such as reading or scribing during exams, or going on school trips with SEND pupils.
- Support, if required, with after school homework club or revision sessions.
- Carry out observations/ assessments of pupils and feedback to the SENCo.
- Attend CPD sessions throughout the year as directed by the SENCo.
- Undertake internal and external training and cascade information as appropriate.
- Contribute to Annual Performance Management Review Meetings with the SENCo.
- Follow advice and recommendations provided by external agencies such as Speech Therapists etc.
- Supervise pupils during lunchbreaks (lunch is taken at a different time to pupils).
General responsibilities
- Follow school policies and the staff code of conduct, including those relating to confidentiality and behaviour.
- Communicate effectively with staff, students and visitors.
- Maintain and develop practical and procedural knowledge needed in postholder's specialist area through CPD.
- To cooperate fully with the school’s arrangements for the safeguarding of children.
- To have strong organisational skills, maintaining the ability to prioritise workload and remain calm in a busy environment.
- To provide active and positive support, where appropriate, for school events including parent consultation evenings, celebration and awards events, open evenings and afternoons and other occasions as requested by the Headteachers.
- To provide a positive role model in dress by avoiding ‘dressing down’ at work and by dressing in a business-like manner.
- To provide a positive role model for students by treating all nationalities, religious groups, those from wide ranging political persuasions, differing genders and sexualities and racial groups with respect, fairness and dignity.
- Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list of all tasks that a member of staff may be required to carry out. You may be required to undertake any other tasks or responsibilities reasonably assigned at the discretion of the Headteachers.
Hartismere 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 DBS check and online presence checks.
To apply please complete an application form via our website www.hartismere.com.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hartismere School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hartismere School website
- Email address
- clayg@hartismere.com
- Phone number
- 01379 870315
WE ARE AND OUTSTANDING CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL AND MUSIC ACADEMY FOR STUDENTS AGED 11-19
Education has a very long history in Eye and the surrounding villages. The grammar school was founded in 1451 and there are indications of the presence of a school in Eye even before then. Hartismere carries on this tradition of very high levels of academic success and the school is traditional in the approach it takes to young people. Our motto "discamus ut serviamus" suggests our core values and ethos: the children both learn and serve. They receive a superb academic education which is rounded by opportunities to give to and to become even more a part of our community. The Hartismere Hundred began as an attempt by students, staff and friends of the school to support 100 different charities: in 2015 the school achieved this aim and the number continues to grow. Students often lead in activities to support local, national and international charities. In addition to helping our children to develop as compassionate and thoughtful human beings these activities are great fun and help to develop a spirit of camaraderie and friendship.
Hartismere was Suffolk's first Academy. It is also a national Teaching School.
Arranging a visit to Hartismere School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clayg@hartismere.com.
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