Learning Support Assistant
Stockport School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 31.33 hours per week (Term time, plus 2 Inset Training days only) 8.30am – 4.00pm (except Thursday 8.30am – 3.50pm, Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm) (20 minute & 40 minute unpaid break each day) (with opportunity for additional paid overtime to supervise reading & literacy interventions, student enrichment clubs, lunch duties, and student work at lunchtime and after school).
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,694 - £18,991
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have a strong academic background and a passionate interest in learning and the support of student progress? Are you interested in helping young people develop their core academic skills? Can you play a role in supporting young people’s well-being and progress?
Stockport School is looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to support teaching, learning and progress, and the development of independent learning skills of students with additional learning needs, particularly including those with EHCPs and those at SEN School Support.
Candidates should be well qualified with strong GCSE passes in at least English and mathematics at minimum grades C or 4 and above, including additional strong GCSE and/or A Level passes (or equivalent) in other subject areas. It would also be desirable for a candidate to be a graduate with a good Honours Degree or other Higher Educational qualification, Qualified Teacher Status, or Teaching Assistant qualified Status.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual who has the relevant experience, commitment and drive and who is passionate about encouraging every child to reach their full potential within a supportive academic environment.
This opportunity may well appeal to candidates who wish to experience working in a school environment with a view to pursuing a career in education or to candidates who already have QTS but are looking for a change of direction. Learning Support Assistants who decide to embark on this route will be supported in their applications for PGCE and Schools Direct training courses.
We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 16th November 2026, although we reserve the right to close the application process early if sufficient quality applications are received.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the DBS.
What the school offers its staff
The school is a very popular over-subscribed school with year-on-year improving results and the quality and consistency of our in-class curriculum support and supportive intervention and enrichment supervision are important to our ongoing progress and success.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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 Stockport School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1341 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Stockport School website
- Email address
- j.richards@stockport.stockport.sch.uk
The school is a very popular over-subscribed school with year-on-year improving results.
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