Learning Support Assistant
Ark Carleton High School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be confirmed
Closing date
20 October 2026 at 10am
Date listed
6 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,402 – £26,824 FTE (actual salary £17,525.96 – £17,806.08) per annum
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Make a difference every day - join our fantastic team at Carleton High School!
A rewarding role at the heart of our school community
Join our friendly team at Carleton High School! We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support students in the classroom and help create a positive learning environment. Whether you’re new to working in education or looking for a fresh start, we’ll support you every step of the way with full training and support - no school experience required.
What you’ll do:
This role would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, is patient, supportive and keen to contribute to a nurturing school environment.
A Role Where You Can Truly Make a Difference
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a compassionate and dedicated team who work together to ensure that learning is engaging and rewarding for all students. If you are enthusiastic, reliable and committed to helping students achieve their best, we would love to hear from you.
Contract details:
Ready to apply?
To apply, complete an application form via our website.
About Carleton High School
Carleton High School is a warm, welcoming, and high‑performing school with a strong community feel. We have a five‑year track record of exceptional academic outcomes, placing us among the top schools in Wakefield. Our 2024 Ofsted inspection recognised us as “Good Improving”, highlighting the significant progress we continue to make.
In September 2025, our brand-new teaching block opened for pupils and staff. The building offers modern, purpose-build facilities to support learning and teaching.
Our culture is built on improving life chances for every student, driven by our core values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence. We are proud to offer a modern, multi‑million‑pound building with state‑of‑the‑art facilities—making this an exciting time to join us.
As part of Pontefract Academies Trust, recently awarded the Trust Value Award for Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Awards, staff wellbeing and satisfaction are central to our work. At Carleton High School, 88% of staff said they would recommend us as a great place to work - well above national benchmarks.
Staff say:
“This is a very caring place to work… all staff look out for each other.”
“I feel very lucky that I am part of such a lovely department with so many great people.”
For further information about our school, please visit our website.
School visits and further information
Potential candidates are encouraged and very welcome to visit our school. This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, meet our dedicated staff, and get a feel for the vibrant community we have built here. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any questions you may have. Please contact us at recruitment@arkcarletonhigh.org.uk or call 01977 781555 to arrange this.
What can we offer you?
Be part of a team that values your wellbeing, development and work–life balance. As a member of our school community, you’ll benefit from:
Click here to find out more about the benefits of working for Ark
About Ark
There are 34,000 students learning in our network of 48 schools across Birmingham, Hastings, London, Pontefract and Portsmouth. We’ve always believed that, with the right approach, every child has the potential to succeed. We work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives, and all our schools are non-selective.
It works: our schools achieve great results – significantly outperforming national averages, especially when it comes to driving progress – the best measure for ‘closing the gap’.
We take what we learn in our schools to develop new solutions and approaches that we can share. Over the last two decades, we have developed and incubated more than 20 projects and programmes, supporting them to scale and achieve systemic impact on the life chances of all children. Over 300,000 children currently learn using an Ark curriculum and our Ark Start nurseries are demonstrating a new model for early years education that we hope will become the norm.
Diversity and inclusion
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Safeguarding statement
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
Further information
Contact us on 01977 781555 or email recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
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 Ark Carleton High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1026 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community and family feel. We are a high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being above the national average. In our recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, we were recognised as 'Good Improving', which acknowledges the extraordinary journey that Carleton High School has been on.
In September 2025, our brand-new teaching block opened for pupils and staff. The building offers modern, purpose-built facilities to support learning and teaching.
Working at Ark offers lots of benefits to help staff thrive. Click here to find out more about working with us.
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