Learning Support Assistant (Level 2) Additionally Resourced Provision

Northfield School and Sports College, Billingham, Teesside, TS22 5EG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time, term time: 32.5 hours/week, term time only, plus PD Days as required
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: Grade F point 7-8, £20,165 - £20,486 (actual pay)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a positive, flexible, proactive and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant. The successful candidate will be a patient and caring individual who can provide effective enhanced support to pupils working out of our Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) which supports pupils with sensory loss Visual Impairment (VI) or Hearing Impairment (HI) and pupils with Communication and Interaction (C&I) needs. The ARP supports pupils with identified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to access mainstream education with a strong emphasis on developing pupil confidence and promoting independent learning. Experience of working with young people with sensory loss and/or C&I needs including an ability to communicate using braille would be an advantage; however is not a requirement for the role.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• an enthusiastic, talented and supportive team
• superbly resourced ARP support areas
• excellent opportunities for CPD
• a staff health and well being programme
• a warm, friendly and positive working environment where everyone is valued

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

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The posts are subject to enhanced disbarring bureau service disclosure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Northfield School and Sports College

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1522 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Northfield School and Sports College website
• Email address: HR@northfieldssc.org
• Phone number: 01642 557373
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northfield-school-and-sports-college

Northfield School has been providing high quality education for the young people for over 45 years. With our latest transformation now complete, pupils have state of the art facilities to thrive in.

We are a values led school; our three core values being respect, honesty and resilience. These core values, along with staff having the highest expectations of every student underpin our desire to ensure that we are able to inspire confident learners, who will leave Northfield with a really good level of knowledge, skills and experience to thrive in an ever- changing world.

The school’s website contains a considerable amount of information and our pupils and staff regularly update its content. Please visit our website to find out even more about developments or access up to date information about Northfield.

Arranging a visit to Northfield School and Sports College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@northfieldssc.org.

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