Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

City Academy Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,842– £25,047 actual pa

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust 

 

• Salary: £23,842– £25,047 actual pa (£26, 016 -£26,847 FTE) 
• Permanent  
• Full Time 
• 37.5 hours per week 
• Term Time + 3 weeks 
• Required ASAP 

 

City Academy Norwich is seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our expanding SEND Department. This is an exciting opportunity to support students with a wide range of needs and contribute to a nurturing, inclusive environment where every learner can thrive. 

City Academy Norwich is a dynamic and nurturing learning community with high aspirations for all students and staff. As part of the Sapientia Education Trust, we work collaboratively to ensure every child receives an excellent education and is supported to become the best version of themselves. 

Vision and Purpose of the Role 

• Provide adaptive and personalised learning support for students with diverse needs. 
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues, families, and external professionals. 
• Model the school’s values and high expectations. 
• Contribute to a caring, safe, and ambitious learning environment. 

Role Overview 

Learning Support Assistants play a vital part in delivering high-quality SEND provision across the Academy. Deployment may include: 

• In-class support 
• Small-group or 1:1 interventions 
• Working within specialist Nurture classrooms, the Cognition & Learning Base, or the SEMH Base. 

Applications are welcomed from aspiring teachers or those seeking to develop a career in education or the public sector. 

What We Can Offer You 

• Tailored CPD and career development 
• Free on-site parking 
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 
• Staff benefits platform with discounts and rewards 
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to our on-site gym 
• Steps into teaching, including Grad2Teach opportunities 
• University Placement Scheme 

To arrange a visit, contact hr@setrust.co.uk or 01953 609012. 

How to apply: 

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.  

Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.  

Closing Date: 1 November 2026  

Interview Date: 6 November 2026 

Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory 

The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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 Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 City Academy Norwich

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: City Academy Norwich website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-academy-norwich

City Academy Norwich is a dynamic, nurturing learning community with the highest expectations and aspirations for our students and staff. We strive to ensure that every child, irrespective of their starting point, receives an excellent education enabling them to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to ensuring all our students succeed and embrace the opportunities and experiences available to them.

City Academy Norwich is part of the Sapientia Education Trust, working together to build a highly successful community Academy for all our students.

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