Learning Support Assistant

Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Oct/Nov 2026

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,022.00 - £26,436.00 Annually (FTE) LSA Grade 5

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Grades 5 - Learning Support Assistants Required

32.5 or 37 hours per week available

Term time only (39 weeks includes five days training)

Start date: October/November 2026 with a week of induction training prior to start date

Induction dates: Week commencing 26th October 2026 induction is required prior to commencement of role

Shape Futures: Learning Support Assistants Dorothy Goodman School (part of Open Thinking Partnership)

Hours: 32.5 or 37 hours per week (term time only, 39 weeks including 5 training days)

Are you ready to make a real, measurable difference every single day? At Dorothy Goodman School, we don’t just teach; we break down barriers, champion independence and unlock the full potential of children with diverse needs.

If you are looking for a rewarding, fast-paced role that serves as the perfect springboard into teaching, educational psychology, or speech & language therapy, we want to hear from you!

Key information

• Grade 5: £26,022 - £26,436 pro rata (actual starting: £19562.80 for 32.5hrs / £22271.50 for 37hrs)

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Unstoppable Positivity & Resilience: Ready to embrace a problem-solving approach meeting the needs of children and young people.

• Strong Communication: The ability to connect with, listen to, and advocate for our pupils.

• Team Spirit & Flexibility: Adaptability to thrive in an evolving, dynamic environment.

What’s In It For You?

• High Quality Training: Comprehensive induction into teaching, learning, communication and wellbeing strategies that we use to support pupils

• Expert Collaboration: Work side-by-side with a passionate staff team and expert external professionals (Educational Psychologists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Speech & Language Therapists).

• A Culture that Inspires: Be part of an inclusive Trust where individual differences are celebrated

Statutory & Safeguarding Information

Safeguarding & DBS: Open Thinking Partnership (OTP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equality & Diversity: OTP promotes equality, challenges discrimination, and proudly welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Please let us know of any additional support or reasonable adjustments you may need at any stage of the recruitment process.

Closing date: 8th October 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 12th October 2026

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

Dorothy Goodman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dorothy-goodman-school-hinckley

Dorothy Goodman School is an all age (from ages 4-19 years) SEN School.
Our children & young people have a wide variety of special educational needs and disabilities including pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning difficulties, moderate difficulties and those with Autism. Some children & young people also have social, emotional and mental health difficulties associated with their learning difficulties.

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