Learning Support Assistant
Lodge Park Academy, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 2JH4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
29 September 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
3 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Lodge Park Academy is now recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant. This role could be your next career opportunity.
If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
About the role
Permanent, 34.5 hours per week, 39 weeks worked per year
The role of the Learning Support Assistant is to support individual students with special educational needs, assist in maintaining good order and keeping pupils on task to achieve their full academic potential. You will support the Academy's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support students.
Support students with special educational needs with an emphasis on students who are below literacy age related expectations.
Support students who require tests and assessments in areas such as reading, dyslexia etc.
Assist with the development and implementation of Pupil Profiles.
Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
About our Academy
We believe that to learn and achieve, our students must feel safe and happy. For this reason, we invest heavily in our SEN and welfare teams. We know that with the right approach, the adults in our school can make a massive difference to our young people. We want each of our students to be known personally, valued as individuals, and given the support they need to flourish. To help us achieve these aims, we are seeking someone to join our brilliant team as a Learning Support Assistant.
Learning Support Assistants are the beating heart of our school because they support the daily well-being, safety, and happiness of our wonderful students. Working under the leadership of our Assistant SENDCo, you will be joining a team of adults who have students’ happiness and success at the heart of all they do. We call what we do meticulous care because we will never allow a child to slip through the cracks. We together as a united and aligned team to ensure every child is safe, happy, and learning at our much-loved school.
Salary & Benefits
- NJC 3, FTE £24,796 per annum, pro rata per year £20,308.64
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and Recognition Scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits Platform
- holiday discounts
- cinema tickets
- restaurant booking discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- NVQ 3 Qualified or equivalent relating to supporting teaching and learning in schools
- GCSE English and Maths/ equivalent
- Experience working with children in an education setting
- Experience supporting students who have difficulty in reading and writing
- Ability to show awareness to when it is appropriate to consult teachers about a childs behaviour or learning
- Ability to motivate and encourage children to meet their targets for learning
Who we are looking for
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 35 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ tab.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lodge Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 799 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lodge Park Academy website
Lodge Park Academy is a mixed secondary school situated on the edge of Corby in Northamptonshire, which was officially opened by Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton in May 2013. We offer a high quality education for students aged 11 to 19.
The aim of the academy, which is a proud member of the David Ross Education Trust, is to work in partnership with parents, industry and the community to deliver a world-class education for our students.
Our values and ethos
Resilience, Respect, Tolerance
We are proud to be leading education providers for the community we serve. Our academy combines the highest standards of teaching with impressive new facilities.
Lodge Park understands that every student needs a strong academic foundation to achieve the highest standards. We also understand that this can be supported by a multitude of co-curricular activities. From sport to music, CCF to technology, there is something for everyone. Our aim is that students develop new interests and life-long passions while at our academy.
We offer an academic curriculum which is supported by an innovative programme of co-curricular activities that support the development of well-rounded and confident individuals. We want every student to be the very best they can be, and a credit to themselves and their community.
Since joining the David Ross Education Trust in 2013, our ability to do this has further strengthened. We are proud that we are able to offer our students unrivalled enrichment and sporting opportunities, building confidence and shaping aspirations in all our young people.
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