Learning Support Assistant

Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade CD
• Hourly rate: £13.28 - £13.92 per hour
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance - amount TBC

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a Youth Worker or Primary School KS2 TA ready for a new challenge?

Take the next step in your career and support secondary school pupils through some of the most important years of their development as they grow into confident young adults.

Our opportunity

Meeting the needs of pupils at Whitby School has always been a very important part of our ethos. Whitby School is an inclusive school and aims to provide the support for all pupils. You can play a part in making learning accessible.

In this role, you'll be the hero for students who need a little extra help. You will help pupils access learning and develop their understanding, supporting them to complete tasks themselves wherever possible.

You'll work closely with small groups and individual students, guided by our amazing class teachers and leadership team. It's all about creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive. This role offers great variety and balance – you may work across school as needed, or provide targeted regular support to specific pupils, allowing you to see how they grow and thrive.

Key Duties

• Support pre-planned learning activities as directed by the teacher.
• Provide in-class, small group, and one-to-one, support for students, under the direction of senior staff.
• Provide insight and input to allow the class teacher to monitor and record learning, behaviour, participation, progress and achievement.
• Support pupils with special educational needs through assisting with the delivery of specific learning programmes.
• Support the facilitation of pupils’ access to educational provision as indicated by their Education, Health and Care Plan.

You will have:

• Experience appropriate to working with children in a learning environment.
• Have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
• Good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent i.e. English and maths skills at level 2 / GCSE pass (Supporting teaching & learning specific qualifications are not essential but may be an advantage)

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice.
• A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration.
• Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services.
• Opportunities for CPD and career progression.

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.

Whitby School LSA Pack Sept 26.docx - 196 KB (opens in new tab)

About Whitby School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 975 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Whitby School website
• Email address: chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caedmon-college-whitby

Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students

Arranging a visit to Whitby School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.

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