Learning Support Assistants
The Calder Learning Trust, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 5QN12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 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
- Part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,180-19,484
Pay scale
- NJC scale 3 point 5-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
- To independently support and supervise individuals and small groups of children in order to accelerate their progress and learning in curriculum areas
- To provide assistance and support in improving behaviour for learning by helping develop emotional resilience and learning routines
- To promote independence with learning that enables a young person to make accelerated progress and achieve positive outcomes
- This role would be suitable for candidates to gain experience and develop their skills to lead into teaching at primary/secondary phases or other educational roles
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing: We subscribe to the Schools Advisory Service (https://schooladvice.co.uk/)
to support staff with a variety of services such as online gyms, medical support and counselling. We deliver training to equip all staff with the skills to identify early signs of
mental ill health in pupils and themselves.
CPD: we have an extensive development programme both internally and externally to
support your professional development whilst you are employed by the trust.
Sustainability: We have good local transport networks including bus and rail
Priority places: for children of staff at both Calder Primary and Calder High Schools as
part of our Admissions Policy.
Childcare Vouchers to support staff getting back to work.
Staff clubs such as staff sketch club, staff book club and various other initiatives.
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 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 The Calder Learning Trust
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1282 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Calder Learning Trust website
- Email address
- hr@calderlearningtrust.com
- Phone number
- 01422883213
Arranging a visit to The Calder Learning Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@calderlearningtrust.com.
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