Learning Support Assistant Level 2

Hateley Heath Academy, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2RP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,029.00 - £20,446.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time Only

Learning Support Assistant Level 2 job summary

Hateley Heath Academy is a very popular and well resourced Academy; we pride ourselves in delivering excellence in education, for Junior, infant and nursery aged children. Our Children are well behaved and learn in a vibrant and friendly environment.

The teaching assistant’s main role is to provide support to pupils. Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils’ individual learning and social needs. The LSA will be responsible for implementing the targets and strategies outlined by the Class teacher.

Supporting Pupils;

• to provide learning support for pupils in class or in 1:1 situations
• to develop knowledge of the needs of the pupils and seek advice from the SENDCo, class teacher and outside agencies as required
• to make or modify resources as suggested and advised by the teacher
• to organise and maintain an inclusive learning environment across the whole school environment
• provide positive reinforcements and praise to the student
• facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them
• to attend in service training and relevant meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational need
• to provide personal care to children who require a dedicated person to manage their physical needs including hygiene

Supporting the Teacher;

• to work as part of the team to ensure that the wellbeing and personal development of the student enhances their learning opportunities and life skills
• to provide regular feedback to the class teachers and, where necessary, relevant outside agencies about any pupil’s difficulties and progress
• to supporting the school to foster links between home and school
• to participate in relevant professional development as deemed appropriate
• to understand and apply the school policies on learning and behaviour, and the statutory guidelines relating to disability discrimination and special educational needs
• to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the students’ needs but have regard to the safeguarding procedures of the school
• to carry out duties as directed by the teacher or Head Teacher

If you feel you have what we are looking for then we would welcome your application.

CV's are not accepted for any posts based in schools.

Please ensure that references include your most recent employer and that the contact email is their professional NOT their personal email address.

Manor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Manor Multi Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

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 Hateley Heath Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hateley Heath Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hateley-heath-academy

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