Learning Support Assistant
Barnhill Community High School, Hayes, UB4 9LE12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
19 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,981.00 - £20,267.00 Annually (Actual)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Learning Support Assistant
Location: Barnhill Community High School
Salary: Scale 3 NJC5 - NJC6 £19,981 to £20,267 per annum
Contract Type: Part -time, permanent
Working Weeks: Term time only plus 5 Inset days (38 weeks per year)
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About Us: Barnhill is a heavily oversubscribed, high performing school that places wellbeing and quality of life at the heart of its ethos. Barnhill performs in and around the top 5% of schools in the country and was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. The sixth form was judged to be a very strong aspect of the school in the inspection.
Barnhill is part of Middlesex Learning Partnership, a multi-academy trust which is dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities for young people, fostering inclusive learning environments, and nurturing a strong sense of community. With three schools under our care—Barnhill High School, Belmore Primary, and William Byrd Primary—our mission is to ensure every child has access to outstanding facilities that inspire success.
Staff Wellbeing: We have a very well thought of staff wellbeing that focusses on allowing staff to concentrate on their work without unnecessary impediment. In addition to this there is a range of supportive measures such marking from home, wellbeing events and staff celebrations.
The Role: The LSA will work under the direct instruction / guidance of teaching staff and SENDCo and deputy SENDCo to undertake work / care / support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
- Assist with the development and implementation of SEND support plans and EHCP's
- Attend to the pupils personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, medical, hygiene and welfare matters.
- Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
What We're Looking For:
- Ability to be constructive member of a cohesive and harmonious team by building positive relationships with colleagues and managers
- Ability to be flexible in approach in order to support the work of the whole team.
- Qualifications in TEFL, TESOL or CELTA.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of working with students who have additional languages within relevant age groups in a learning environment.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Professional development opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your role.
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Further Information:
Barnhill Community High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
It is an offence to apply for the position if you are barred from engaging regulated activity relevant to children
Early applications are positively encouraged and the school reserves the right to shortlist and interview earlier than advertised.
We do not accept CV's.
We accept only employment and academic references; character references and those sent from generic email addresses (e.g., Gmail or Hotmail) will not be accepted.
Please note that we hold the right to carry out online checks on applicants selected for interview
Closing Date: 19th June 2025
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 are not accepted.
About Barnhill Community High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1574 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barnhill Community High School website
Barnhill Community High has an amazing record of staff development leading to rapid career progression at all levels. This school is part of the Middlesex Learning Partnership, which is at an exciting time in its development. The Trust has a strong shared sense of community and a real commitment to making a difference to the lives of young people.
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