Learning Support Assistant - Temporary
UTC Derby Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8PU33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,537 - £30,702. This is the actual salary for 43 weeks
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our team, primarily to support a student who has an EHCP. In addition, you will work as part of the team working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, SENCO and Learning Managers providing support for students, teachers and the UTC in order to raise standards of achievement for all our students working with small groups of students or in classrooms across the UTC.
You will assist with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes to encourage students to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of UTC life. In addition, you will supervise classes across the curriculum where there are planned and unplanned absences of staff members, ensuring that students are engaged in pre-set work and you will manage student behaviour to ensure a safe learning environment.
You will be a skilled practitioner who has knowledge and experience of working within the SEND / Inclusion area. A Level 3 qualification within this field is essential and a HLTA qualification desirable. In addition, a Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding is desirable.
To apply, please fill in the UTC application form attached to this vacancy.
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
What the school offers its staff
Local Authority Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an employer who values equality and diversity and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting policies and procedures.
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 UTC Derby Pride Park
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 458 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- UTC Derby Pride Park website
- Email address
- hr@utcsheffield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01143084000
We are a University Technical College offering specialist courses designed with employers in the exciting areas of Engineering and Health & Life Sciences. These are all regional, national and international growth areas that will offer strong career opportunities in the future.
UTCs are all about employer-led education and we are fortunate here to have the support of some of the world’s best known companies including Bombardier, Rolls-Royce and Toyota. We also enjoy the support and input of one of the UK’s leading universities, University of Derby, nominated for ‘University of the Year Award 2019’ in the Times Higher Education Supplement.
Arranging a visit to UTC Derby Pride Park
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@utcsheffield.org.uk.
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