Learning Support Assistant Level 2

Ryburn Valley High School, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Friday 27th February 2026

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Band D (NJC 7-11) Actual: £18,228 - £19,429

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Band D (NJC 7-11) Actual: £18,228 - £19,429.
Contract: Permanent, term time only plus 2 days.
Hours: 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm.
Closing Date: Friday 27th February 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Are you an empathetic, motivated, and skilled professional who is passionate about helping young people thrive? Do you believe every child deserves the chance to achieve their full potential — and that the right support can transform their educational journey?

If you bring patience, strong communication skills, resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping students with additional needs succeed, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who is not only caring and dependable, but who brings initiative, adaptability, and a proactive approach to helping students overcome barriers to learning.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in creating an inclusive, nurturing, and engaging learning environment. Working under the guidance of the SENDCO and classroom teachers, you will:

• Support students to access learning effectively and confidently across a range of subjects.
• Create and deliver targeted interventions in small groups or 1:1 settings to help students progress socially, emotionally, and academically.
• Assist in the delivery of individual learning plans and contribute to the creation of tailored strategies that meet students’ needs.
• Prepare, adapt, and personalise learning materials to ensure all students can participate fully in lessons.
• Support students during practical activities, helping to maintain a safe, supportive environment.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students, staff, and families, helping to create a vibrant school community where every child feels valued.

This is a rewarding role where you will genuinely see the impact of your work — every single day.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust committed to putting staff wellbeing and professional growth at the forefront. We are proud of our warm, supportive culture and are looking for someone who shares our passion for making a difference.

Alongside a welcoming team and strong leadership support, you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• A collaborative, creative, and supportive staff team.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job ack below for further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

What the school offers its staff

see above

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA 2 Job Pack Jan 26.pdf - 675 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ryburn Valley High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1614 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ryburn Valley High School website
• Email address: recruitment@TLT.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryburn-valley-high-school

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