Learning Support Assistant - Level 2
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JRThis job expired on 13 April 2026 – see similar jobs
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours 25 minutes per week, term time plus 3 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £17878 - £18451
Pay scale
- NJC 5 - NJC 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
PURPOSE
To support students within a classroom, in small groups or on a 1:1 basis. To advise staff on the specific needs of students and how best to use this information to target appropriate support.
Essential Qualifications
- 5 good GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
Essential Experience
- Be able to work effectively within a team
- Be able to produce reports in a timely manner and carry out basic administrative tasks
Essential Skills and Abilities
- Be able to relate to young people
- Be able to supervise and assist students
- Have good communication, numeracy and literacy skills
- Have good IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft packages
- Have good organisational skills
Essential Personal Qualities
- Be able to actively support and promote the Christian Ethos of the Academy
- Have the ability to establish good working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
- Have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students
- Be a team player used to working collaboratively
- Be willing to undergo training as necessary
- Have energy, ambition and enthusiasm for oneself and the students in your care
- Have a commitment to an inclusive ethos with the belief that ‘every student counts’
- Be adaptable and resilient
- Be flexible with an ability to respond to emerging initiatives which support students learning
- Be proactive in supporting colleagues
- Possess a good sense of humour Be professional in relation to conduct, appearance, punctuality and attendance
- Be willing to attend relevant CPD and support the CPD of others
SAFEGUARDING
St Wilfrid’s C of E Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
- NJC pay scale: NJC5 – NJC7 (£25,583 - £26,403 pro rata) Actual Salary £17,878 - £18,451.
- Term time plus 3 days.
- Potential for a job share.
- Local Government pension scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your career.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1489 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- knightingale@saintwilfrids.com
- Phone number
- 01254 604000
An 11-18, consistently high attaining Church of England Academy in the North West.
Arranging a visit to St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email knightingale@saintwilfrids.com.
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