Learning Support Assistant

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours per week / Term Time + 5 Days Grade E, SCP 12 – 17 Actual Salary £25,349 - £27,498
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £25,349 to £27,498

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support lessons and pre-determined educational activities. The successful candidate will focus relentlessly upon giving students opportunities for success both within and beyond the classroom as well as providing stimulating and engaging learning experiences.

The successful candidate will:

Support the Pupil by:

Attending to the pupils’ educational needs.

Support the carrying out of pre-determined educational activities and programmes of learning whilst promoting independent learning.

Establish a supportive relationship with children and parents, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.

Encouraging acceptance and inclusion of the children with special needs.

Promoting and reinforcing the child’s self-esteem and to act independently as appropriate

Supporting pupils in respect of learning strategies e.g. literacy and numeracy, as directed by the teacher.

Supporting pupils in using basic ICT as directed.

Support the Teacher by:

1. Displaying pupils work as directed by the teacher / senior colleagues.

2. Undertaking pupil record keeping as requested

3. Being aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme,Wellbeing Support,Professional Development

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

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of two supportive references and the successful completion of pre-employment checks. An application to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be submitted when the successful candidate has accepted the position.

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.

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About King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 926 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King James I Academy Bishop Auckland website
• Email address: kingjames@kj1a.com
• Phone number: 01388 603388
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-james-i-academy-bishop-auckland

The school joined Eden Learning Trust in December 2023 and has also benefitted from the PSBP programme; enabling a move to new state of the art facilities in January 2015. Student recruitment is consistently strong and the Academy has been oversubscribed in Year 7 for each of the last 5 years. This is also the case for September 2024, whilst KS5 numbers also increasing.

Arranging a visit to King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kingjames@kj1a.com.

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