Learning Support Assistant

The Gateway School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Monthly

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Join Our Team as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Be the difference in a child’s day, every day.

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive in school and beyond? The Gateway School is looking for dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our vibrant team. LSAs play a vital role at the heart of our school—both in the classroom and throughout the school day—helping our pupils to achieve, grow, and feel supported.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community

• Opportunities to bring your own interests and skills into lunchtime and after-school activities

• The chance to make a lasting difference to children’s lives

• A supportive staff culture where your input is valued

The Role:

Working under the guidance of our teaching staff, you’ll support pupils in both academic and emotional development. You’ll help create an environment where every child feels safe, encouraged, and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build positive, respectful relationships with pupils and staff

• Provide 1:1 or small group support, tailored to each child’s needs

• Assist with classroom preparation, learning resources, and creative displays

• Offer lunch and break-time supervision, including leading fun, engaging activities

• Be a positive role model and pastoral support figure throughout the day

• Contribute to before-school support, including breakfast club

• Maintain high standards by upholding all school policies and safeguarding practices

This role includes lunchtime duties, either through direct meal supervision (1:00–1:25pm) or running lunchtime activities (1:25–1:50pm), and participation in a morning break supervision rota.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking individuals who are nurturing, reliable, and enthusiastic—people who understand the importance of emotional support alongside academic development. Previous experience is welcome but not essential; we value a positive attitude and a willingness to learn just as highly.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept CVs.

Closing Date: 31st August 2025 @ Midday
Interview Date: Week commencing the 1st September.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable number of applications are received.

Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Gateway School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 78 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Gateway School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gateway-school-northampton

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