Learning Support Assistant
Leeds East Academy, Leeds, LS14 6HA7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- B1 – (Actual Salary £22,570 to £24,057)
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will work under the guidance of the Special Education Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) ensuring students on the SEND register have the best possible support in lessons and providing high quality intervention programmes, in order to further strengthen the standards of achievement, outcomes and inclusion for our students. To contribute to the key objective of the Academy Development and Improvement Plan.
What the school offers its staff
Terms and Conditions
All of our employees benefit from nationally negotiated terms and conditions including STPCD (teachers) or NJC Green book (support staff). This includes our commitment to the Real Living Wage Foundation.
Long Service Recognition
After 5 years continuous service, support staff will receive 5 additional days of annual leave entitlement (pro rata).
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working arrangements from term time only, part-time, job share opportunities, as well as hybrid working where possible. Flexible working can also be requested for colleagues undergoing fertility treatment.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing champions and Mental Health First Aiders are available in each of our academies, demonstrating our commitment to, and support for staff.
Family Friendly Policies
At the heart of our policies we strive to be family orientated to support work/life balance. This includes a policy to support emergency and special leave where required.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All colleagues and their families have access to Health Assured, a confidential service to support our colleagues with their wellbeing. This includes access to a Health Assured app.
Generous Pensions Schemes
All employees benefit from wither Teachers Pension Scheme or LGPS.
Eye Test Vouchers
Employees using Display Screen Equipment (DSE) are provided with a free eye test and up to £69 towards selected glasses* , funded by the trust. If glasses are needed solely for DSE use, the trust will pay. (*Subject to terms and conditions).
Colleague Recognition Schemes
We have a variety of schemes across our schools that allows our staff to berecognised and thanked for their hard work.
Our Commitment to Wellbeing
Through our commitment to wellbeing we have committed to the staffwellbeing charter. This is in addition to being accredited as a Mindful Employer.
Car Parking
Through our commitment to wellbeing we have committed to the staffwellbeing charter. This is in addition to being accredited as a Mindful Employer.
Headspace
We are delighted to offer access to Headspace which is available for free,for all of our colleagues. Headspace helps you create life-changing habits tosupport your mental health and find a healthier, happier you through science.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
All colleagues have access to both the Tech Scheme and the Cycle to workscheme, which allows colleagues to spread the cost of these purchases,making NI savings of up to 12%.
Further details about the role
Leeds East Academy is a vibrant, over-subscribed 11-16 academy driven by a clear purpose: to improve the life chances of our young people. Guided by our core values of resilience, integrity, trust, and ambition, we strive to create a community where every student feels a deep sense of belonging and is empowered to achieve their full potential. As a highly inclusive school, we are determined to ensure that all students, regardless of their starting point, can thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment, driving everyone to be exceptional.
In 2024, Ofsted recognised our ongoing improvement, rating us as ‘Good’ in Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development. This reflects our unwavering focus on providing a safe, respectful, and aspirational environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. In recent years, our academy has undergone significant transformation and responsiveness to the changing educational landscape. We are a forward-looking school unafraid to push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and continuously develop our practice.
As proud members of the High-Performance Learning international community, we firmly believe that every child can excel given the right culture and climate. Our inclusive and ambitious ethos is built on the belief that exceptional outcomes are possible for all. We do not just teach – we nurture, inspire, and equip young people with the skills and character they need to lead successful lives and contribute positively to society.
Leeds East Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust, a local trust dedicated to raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of young people across Leeds. Together, we are committed to delivering a world-class education and creating life-changing opportunities for all.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome, irrespective of
sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leeds East Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leeds East Academy website
- Email address
- wrat-hr@whiteroseacademies.org
Leeds East Academy is an over-subscribed 11-16 academy that has recently achieved the title of UK Parliament School of the Year. We are a vibrant, diverse and welcoming academy community who are committed to securing our highly ambitious vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ for every single member of our wonderful school. Over the last three years the school has been on a rapid journey of transformation which has resulted in significant improvements in attendance, progress, and behaviour. We received a ‘good’ judgement in our 2019 Ofsted inspection and every member of our community is determined to convert this to outstanding and beyond at our next inspection.
We are proud to be an academy who forms part of the High-Performance Learner international community and our vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ is underpinned by the principles of High-Performance Learner. The principles simply foster the belief that every child can and will perform highly and are able to excel both academically and personally within the right climate and culture. We have worked closely with our academy community to develop a culture and climate in which both staff and students can flourish.
Our academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.
White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.
Arranging a visit to Leeds East Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wrat-hr@whiteroseacademies.org.
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