Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Lynn Grove Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8AP11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 October 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours, 39 weeks. 08:00 - 16:00 4 days per week and 08:00 - 15:30 1 day per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 4th October 2026 - 2nd July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC point 3 £24,796 (actual £21,327)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About You:
Lynn Grove Academy are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. You recognise that every pupil’s journey is unique and are committed to supporting individuals as they navigate challenges, whether related to learning needs, medical conditions, or neurodiversity such as ADHD.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Successful recent experience as a Teaching Assistant
- Proven ability to deliver well-planned and stimulating lessons
- Knowledge of current educational trends and initiatives
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Good organisational skills
What the school offers its staff
About the Learning Support Team:
Our Learning Support Team is committed to enabling every student to succeed, with a strong focus on those with SEND. We collaborate closely with pupils, staff, and families to deliver tailored support that fosters confidence and encourages inclusion. Whether in the classroom, through targeted interventions, or in more informal moments, we are a supportive and dedicated team making a positive difference every day.
About Lynn Grove Academy:
Kindness, resilience, and a love of learning are at the heart of our culture. At Lynn Grove Academy, we don’t just educate - we nurture a community where every individual is encouraged to grow, persevere, and become the best version of themselves. We embrace challenges together and support one another with compassion and purpose.
Learning is our core focus. As one of just 22 national schools recognised as a Steplab Coaching Hub, we proudly prioritise a strong coaching culture, ensuring that every teacher receives the support and guidance needed to thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes for students. Benefit from Steplab’s cutting-edge professional development platform – designed to simplify and supercharge teacher growth through clear, research-backed strategies that drive real, lasting impact in the classroom.
Beyond the classroom, we offer a rich and varied school experience. Our outstanding pastoral care ensures every student is known and cared for as an individual. To find out more please visit ourwebsite.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit ourTrust websiteto explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly invite you to visit our school, so if you'd like to arrange a visit, a confidential conversation with the Line Manager, or have a pleasant chat with the Principal, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us atNorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected?Join our Talent Pool hereand be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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 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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lynn Grove Academy
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1109 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lynn Grove Academy website
- Email address
- tierney.webb@lynngroveacademy.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Lynn Grove Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tierney.webb@lynngroveacademy.org.uk.
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