Learning Support Assistant

Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Term Time (including 5 training days), 30.33 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 Point 4 – 6 Pro-Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Grade 3 Point 4 – 6 Pro-Rata

Contract/Hours: Term Time including 5 training days ,30.33 hours

Job Description

Duties

This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the postholder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

Teaching and learning

• Assist in the educational and social development of key pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, SENCO and PLC manager.
• Support in the implementation and running of programmes aimed to promote pupil progress and social development.
• Provide support for individual students, who have recently made the transition to secondary education, inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Support with the differentiation of teaching and learning.
• Work with other professionals as necessary
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social/emotional skills.
• Keep a record of the nature and effectiveness of support/intervention strategies used with students and assist in the implementation of learning
• Plans for students and help monitor their progress via Support Records

Administrative duties

• Support class teachers in differentiation and other tasks to support teaching
• Support tracking of pupil progress data
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the head teacher requires

Standards and quality assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the school
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Attend team and staff meetings
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Person Specification

The employee will need to demonstrate the following requirements in order to perform each of the main activities of the job safely and effectively.

Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to show initiative in supporting the effective inclusion of an individual child and small groups of students.
• Use of other equipment technology, e.g. laptop, photocopier.
• Understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to differentiate for the needs of students effectively
• Ability to self–evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Empathy and understanding for children who have social, emotional and mental health/communication needs
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Very good literacy and numeracy skills.

The following will be advantageous but not a requirement.

Experience

• Experience of working with students who are working significantly below age expectations
• Experience and knowledge of working with the Primary School curriculum and/ or experience of working in a Special School setting.
• Supporting children with Special Educational Needs
• Supporting children with behavioural needs

Closing Date: 26th February 2026

Interviews: 4th March 2026

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Visits to School

For further information, please contact the school either by email info@ald.merciantrust.org.uk or by telephoning on 01922 743988 ex 2224

Applying

To apply please submit an application on The Mercian Trust portal.

For further information please contact Mrs R Knight 01922 743 988 (ext. 2224)

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject toappropriate vettingprocedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you todisclosedetails of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

What the school offers its staff

We are a comprehensive school of over 1600 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.

Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022). It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations.

Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.

At Aldridge School we have a popular and thriving Sixth Form. We are very proud of our students' success with over 80% securing places at some of the top Universities and on Higher Apprenticeships last year. We offer a very broad range of both academic and vocational courses at level 3, ensuring that Aldridge School Sixth Form is an option for a wide range of students.

We also enjoy strong links with surrounding primary schools, working with students in Years 5 and 6 including work in Science, Maths, English, Performing Arts and Enterprise. We are proud of our community and we work hard to promote this pride in all our partnerships, so that we can make sure that future students from these schools enjoy an easy, enjoyable transition to Aldridge School.

Students at Aldridge School are friendly, polite and respectful. Strong relationships between staff and students contribute significantly to ensuring that students are happy and feel safe.

If you would like to find out more, please contact us to arrange a visit to see our school at work. We look forward to meeting you.

For further information please contact Mrs R Knight 01922 743 988 (ext. 2224)

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject toappropriate vettingprocedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you todisclosedetails of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA Job pack Feb 2026.pdf - 929 KB (opens in new tab)

About Aldridge School - A Science College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1585 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aldridge School - A Science College website
• Email address: avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldridge-school-a-science-college-walsall

We are a comprehensive school of over 1500 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.

Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022).  It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations. In particular, we encourage our students to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Ready to learn in order that they will be happy and successful at school and in the wider world beyond.

 Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.

Arranging a visit to Aldridge School - A Science College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Walsall and West Midlands