Learning Support Assistant

Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 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: Fixed term - Fixed Term until December 2026 (End of term)
• Hourly rate: Grade CD, £13.28 - £13.47 per hour
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance - Amount TBC

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a youth worker or newly qualified teaching assistant looking to develop experience? Or are you an experienced Primary School TA looking to explore working with older pupils?

Our Opportunity

This role is ideal for youth workers or new teaching assistants looking to develop experience.

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 support for all pupils.

In this role, you'll be the hero for students who need a little extra help. You'll work closely with small groups and individual students, guided by our amazing class teachers and leadership team.

You will deliver engaging tasks set by teachers and senior staff and inspire students to stay positive and motivated. It's all about creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive.

We are looking for an LSA who:

• Will be able to provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students, under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
• Will be confident and empathetic working with students who have a range of support needs, which can include physical, learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Will have good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
• Has suitable experience of working with young people, ideally in a school environment.
• Possesses an understanding of the importance of safeguarding children in a school setting.

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

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 June 26.docx - 2.08 MB (opens in new tab)

About Whitby School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1041 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitby School website
• Email address: chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01609 536 964
• 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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