Learning Support Assistant

The Ripley Academy, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £19,855.35 - £20,493.28

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education to GCSE level Grade C (Grade 4/5) or above in Maths and English

Excellent social and communication skills

Ability to work as a team

Ability to work independently and be self motivated

Attention to detail

Excellent social and communication skills

A working knowledge of computers

Liaising with a wide range of people

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

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.

The Ripley Academy is a popular school located in Mid-Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are part of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with other schools in the Trust.

We are looking to appoint a well organised and skilled Learning Support. Assistant to meet the growing needs of the SEND department in September.

We wish to appoint a person who:

• Is enthusiastic and flexible
• Has the ability, commitment and drive to support students to achieve their full potential
• Can help to raise attainment and achievement
• Can form positive, professional relationships with students and staff
• Can uphold The Ripley Way of being ambitious, committed and proud

For further information please contact Collette Robson,crobson@ripleyacademy.org

For safeguarding reasons applications will only be accepted on an official application.

CVs are not acceptable for this post.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The TRUST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will also be subject to satisfactory references, and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

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.

About The Ripley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 920 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Ripley Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@emet.uk.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ripley-academy

The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School.

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