Learning Support Assistant C

Hetton Lyons Primary School, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3, SCP 7 - 11

Learning Support Assistant C job summary

Balmoral Learning Trust has a clear vision which it applies to everything it does. Our purpose is to create opportunity through collaboration, celebrating the prospects and potential in our community through our aim to achieve learning and excellence for all.

Hetton Lyons Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive school at the heart of a welcoming and supportive community. We take pride in being a place where children love to learn, staff love to work, and everyone is encouraged to thrive. Our school culture promotes a growth mindset, celebrates individual strengths, and empowers every child to meet their full potential.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant (fixed term) to work 1 to 1 and provide tailored support to an individual pupil. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the child access their learning, develop confidence, and achieve their personal targets. You will work closely with the class teacher and wider staff team to ensure the pupil receives consistent, personalised support in line with their needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience providing 1:1 support to children, helping them access learning and develop social and emotional skills.

• Demonstrates a caring, patient, and empathetic approach with a commitment to improving outcomes for children.

• Works collaboratively with teachers, other support staff, and families to provide consistent and effective support.

• Can adapt to the individual needs of the pupil, promoting independence and self-confidence.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about making a difference to a child’s learning journey and being part of a supportive and inclusive school community.

In return, we offer:

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Family-friendly policies and working practices.
• A welcoming, supportive staff team.
• The benefits of being part of a collaborative Multi-Academy Trust.

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

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.

About Hetton Lyons Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hetton Lyons Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hetton-lyons-primary-school-houghton-le-spring

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