Learning Support Assistant

The Greetland Academy, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8JB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 2 scp 4 £16,054 per annum (FTE £25,185)
• Additional allowances:

  Scale 2 scp 4 £16,054 per annum (FTE £25,185)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

At The Greetland Academy, we hold high expectations for every child and maintain a relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning. We believe passionately that every child deserves access to an excellent education, enabling them to maximise their potential and enhance their life chances.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our pupils.

The Role

Working under the guidance of teaching and senior staff, you will play a vital role within the classroom, supporting children to access learning and thrive in a stimulating and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide tailored support to meet the child’s individual learning needs

Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group interventions

Adapt your approach with patience, understanding, and effective communication

Help create an engaging, positive learning environment

Monitor and record progress, sharing insights with teaching staff

Provide medical support in line with training and school policy

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Understands how children learn and can apply effective support strategies

Is confident, proactive, and able to use initiative

Works collaboratively as part of a team and values shared expertise

Is committed to professional development and continuous learning

Demonstrates a positive, caring, and adaptable approach

Has a genuine passion for making a difference in children’s lives

Why Join Us?

You will become part of a warm, welcoming school community, where staff are dedicated, and pupils are enthusiastic and eager to learn.

As part of Great Heights Academy Trust, you will benefit from:

A supportive and forward-thinking organisation

Opportunities for career progression and professional development

A generous holiday entitlement

Access to a growing trust with nine schools across West Yorkshire, alongside a SCITT, Research School, and English Hub

Apply Now

If you are passionate about supporting children, nurturing their aspirations, and helping them to become the best they can be, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 3rd July

Interview: Monday 6th July

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.

Great Heights Academy Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

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 Greetland Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Greetland Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-greetland-academy

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