Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

Castle View Enterprise Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band D, SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Castle View Enterprise Academy are seeking to appoint a confident, enthusiastic and experienced LSA who is resilient, open-minded and determined to make a positive contribution to the learning and development of our students. (A background of working with young people with SEN needs and behaviour difficulties would be an advantage).

You will support students with a wide range of needs including learning needs, behavioural needs and social and emotional needs. The ideal candidate must demonstrate:

• Both knowledge and experience of SEND
• Behaviour management skills; managing behaviour in a small classroom setting
• Ability to confidently lead and deliver small group intervention sessions that target literacy, numeracy and social and emotional needs
• Experience in setting SMART targets and working with support plans
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive in your day-to-day working and the ability to use your own initiative

What the school offers its staff

The Academy offers the opportunity to work with hard-working and motivated students and a supportive and professional team. We have an ambitious working environment with excellent professional development.

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 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.

Job Description (SEND LSA).pdf - 176 KB (opens in new tab)

About Castle View Enterprise Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1019 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle View Enterprise Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@cvea.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-view-enterprise-academy

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