Learning Support Assistant with Cover Responsibilities
Beacon Primary Academy, Skegness, PE25 2RN13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £19,525.00 - £19,832.00 Annually (Actual) GAT 3
Learning Support Assistant with Cover Responsibilities job summary
We are seeking a enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our inclusive team. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about making a genuine difference to children's lives and who want a role that goes beyond traditional classroom support.
What makes Beacon different?
Unlike many schools where LSAs are assigned solely to support within a single classroom, Beacon Primary Academy operates an innovative and inclusive support model. Our Learning Support Assistants develop expertise in specific areas of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), becoming specialists who contribute to our whole-school intervention and inclusion offer both inside and outside the classroom.
Depending on experience and interests, LSAs may have the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in areas such as:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
- Cognition and Learning
- ADHD and Executive Functioning
- Sensory and Physical Needs
- Emotional literacy and wellbeing interventions
At the heart of our inclusion offer is The Nest, our dedicated hub for pupils who benefit from a more personalised approach to their learning and development. The Nest provides a calm, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils receive tailored support to help them learn, develop and flourish. We are looking for staff who share our commitment to ensuring every child feels understood, valued and supported to achieve their full potential
The Role
You will:
- Support pupils individually, in small groups and within whole-class settings.
- Deliver evidence-informed interventions that accelerate progress and improve outcomes.
- Develop expertise within a SEND specialism and contribute to our inclusive practice across the school.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, leaders, families and external agencies.
- Build positive relationships that promote confidence, independence and resilience.
- Help create an environment where every child feels safe, valued and able to achieve their potential.
- Support the implementation of personalised strategies and provision plans.
Alongside the role as a Learning Support Assistant, the postholder will provide teacher cover when required, leading planned learning activities and ensuring pupils remain engaged, supported and ready to learn.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about inclusion and supporting children with diverse needs.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Is committed to continuous professional development and learning.
- Can build strong, trusting relationships with children and families.
- Works effectively as part of a team while showing initiative and independence.
- Shares our belief that every child can succeed with the right support.
Why choose Beacon Primary Academy?
This is more than a traditional Learning Support Assistant role. It is an opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking school that recognises the vital contribution support staff make to inclusive education. Our LSAs are not simply classroom-based assistants; they are skilled practitioners, intervention specialists and advocates for children who need us most.
If you are looking for a rewarding role within a school that is ambitious for every child and committed to developing every member of staff, we would love to hear from you.
In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:
Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.
- Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
- A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
- A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
- Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
- Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
- Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
- Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
- Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
- Dedicated ECT support programme
- Access to savings in childcare costs
- Generous annual leave allocation
- Automatic pay progression
- Free parking on all sites
- Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
- Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Beacon Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is located in Skegness, Lincolnshire. We are new and expanding academy with currently 150 pupils on roll, growing to a maximum of 210 in the final year of its growth.
This is a very exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking and creative team. Having opened as a brand new academy in September 2014 our approach is fresh and dynamic, with every staff member being fantastically talented and committed to meet the needs of every pupil. Would you like to be part of this exciting journey as we continue to expand?
The recent Ofsted inspection in November 2016 gave an overall ‘good’ grading with two areas being ‘outstanding’, after being open for just two years.
‘Leaders have secured a culture of care and challenge which brings out the best in each pupil. The school’s warm and welcoming environment immediately captures the imagination of pupils and adults alike.’
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