Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Palmerston School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 6AU4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): We are seeking a number of "Full time" LSA's. For this role, full time = term time only, 32 hours per week. (i.e. 0.8FTE) We are happy to consider a job share wherever this can be arranged.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24796-£25583 - FTE (0.8 FTE would start at £18,863)
Pay scale
- Grade 2 (SCP 3-5)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key duties:
1. Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teachingstaff e.g. reading, crafts etc and provide feedback to the teacher
2. Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/careprofessional
3. Support pupils to understand instructions support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
4. Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
5. Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help withsocial, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate Physically assistpupils in activities (may involve lifting, where mobility is an issue)
6. Prepare and clear up the learning environment and resources and contribute to maintaining a safelearning environment, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work.
Additional Support Needs Assistants at this level may also undertake any or all of the following:
1. Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner andfollowing appropriate training
2. Update pupil records
3. Support children’s learning through play
4. Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities
5. Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
6. Support pupils in using basic ICT
7. Invigilate exams and tests
8. Undertake moving and handling activities as required.
What the school offers its staff
We have a friendly, supportive team & do a lot of work around supporting well-being, mental health, neuro-diversity, as well as a free Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
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 partners 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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Palmerston School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 174 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Palmerston School website
- Email address
- s.bowden@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01514282128
With effect from Sept’23, our pupil numbers have increased significantly & we are now working across school sites (Woolton & Aigburth, in Liverpool).
We are seeking dedicated professional staff to join our expanding team, and work with us as we continue our provision, to enable the best possible outcomes for our students.
Palmerston is a secondary school & currently supports 170+ pupils, aged 11-19, with severe or profound learning difficulties. Many of the pupils have additional needs such as ASC, medical / physical needs, communication difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. The school was judged “outstanding” on its last 5 OFSTED inspections; has a very successful Teacher Training programme and supports mainstream schools via outreach & school to school support.
Arranging a visit to Palmerston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.bowden@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk.
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