Learning Support Assistant

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HL

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  26 August 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  5 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,000.00 approx. Annually (Actual)
• Additional allowances:

  £19,000.00 approx. Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We cater for pupils between the ages of 2 and 19 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, on specialist sites and mainstream partnership schools.

The main purpose of the role is to work within a class team under the direction of the class teacher, usually in the classroom to support learning; provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom and support the pupils to meet their personal needs. This is an excellent opportunity to experience working within specialist provision. We will offer you professional development opportunities and a very supportive team of staff. It is also an excellent opportunity as a stepping-stone into teaching.

We have opportunities on many of several of our pathways:

• Engage @ Farnley - learners with complex learning, physical and medical needs
• Aspire @ Milestone - complex autism and communication
• Climb @ Milestone and Hollybush - moderate to severe learning difficulties often with additional needs (SEMH; Autism etc)
• Elevate @ Coop Priesthorpe - specialist and mainstream (This role could include supporting boys' mainstream PE)
• Visit our website and view the pathway videos - www.westsilc.co.uk - Our pathways
  

West SILC is committed to Safeguarding & Promoting the well being in all our Children , and we expect our Staff & Volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to the relevant Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) , in line with Statutory Safeguarding Requirements & Safer Recruitment Practices .

Shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to Online Searches.

West SILC, 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6HL, 0113 3862450

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 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-specialist-inclusive-learning-centre

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