Learning Support Assistant

Castlewood School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9LF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,513.00 - £19,878.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant

NJC Grade 4 points 5-6

Actual FTE Salary £19,513 to £19,878

Part Time Term Time (32.50 hrs) - Temporary 1 year

Commencing: January 2026 to December 31st, 2027

Closing Date: 12th December 2025 @ 12:00 midday

Interviews scheduled for: w/b 15th December 2025

An excellent opportunity has come up in our schoolin Solihull that caters for, educates and nurtures children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated staff team within our School. You will be expected to be able to deliver quality support to a mixed group of up to 8 pupils working with pupils at both primary and secondary stage of education. Our school works with some of the ‘most difficult’ pupils to engage in learning, so if you relish a challenge then we are the place for you. The school is actively moving forward and improving in all ways, making it a dynamic environment to be in. We can guarantee that every day will be different to the last and there is rarely a dull moment.

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified and effective practitioner
• Able to meet all the requirements for safeguarding children
• Organised and a good communicator
• Creative and inspirational in their teaching
• Committed to developing self and others
• Friendly, hardworking, motivated
• Willing to learn and progress their own professional development

Candidates should also:

• Be committed to making a difference to the future of our pupils
• Sustain the highest levels of quality learning support
• Demonstrate high levels of passion and energy
• Share ideas and expertise
• Have an ability to work both as a member of a team and alone
• Have knowledge and experience of Special Educational Needs
• Be able to determine priorities and manage time effectively

Benefits of working with Castlewood School

The successful candidate will:

• Take part in an ongoing CPD program
• Improve as a practitioner
• Work within a small supportive team environment

To Apply

Please follow the link to Mynewterm and register with them to be able to complete an application form, to tell us what you can bring to the role and why you feel Castlewood School is a good match for you.

Further information

Closing date is 12th December 2025 at 12 noon, shortlisting will be completed on the afternoon of this date, therefore applications received after the deadline will not be included. Interviews are scheduled to take place w/b 15th December 2025.

For a further discussion about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please contact James Birch (Asst Headteacher i/c Upper School) 0121 748 9760.

Castlewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Online checks and satisfactory references prior to interview

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2023

Safeguarding policy/Child Protection/Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website https://castlewoodschool.co.uk/our-school/school-policies/

The policy on the employment of ex-offenders can be found on our website - via the Manor Hall Trust Policies link, see the Safer Recruitment Policy

We are Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.

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

Castlewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a rigorous, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all references obtained will be checked upon for authenticity and accuracy.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates

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 Castlewood School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castlewood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castlewood-school

Castlewood School is a special day school for 96 pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

Many of our pupils also have additional needs, often due to the co-morbidity of related medical conditions. Additional needs presented include Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) including Asperger’s Syndrome, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) including dyslexia and dyspraxia and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Some pupils have medical conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) requiring medication or visual and hearing impairments.
All pupils at Castlewood School have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and are admitted following close consultation with the referring Local Authorities.

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