Learning Support Hub Assistant
Dinnington High School, Sheffield, S25 2NZ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, 37 hours per week Term Time only (38 weeks plus 5 inset days), Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,403 to £28,142
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description for
Learning Support Hub LSA
Responsible to: SENCO
Based at:
Paid on: Band E
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST
As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) within the Learning Support Hub, you will play a key role in supporting the LSH Coordinator to deliver personalised, evidence-based provision that removes barriers to learning and promotes the success of vulnerable students. You will help create a calm, structured and nurturing environment where students can regulate, develop essential skills, and make academic, social and emotional progress.
Working as part of the inclusion team, you will contribute to the effective operation of the Learning Support Hub, supporting both targeted interventions and day-to-day provision. Your work will help ensure the successful reintegration of students into mainstream lessons and provide high‑quality support in line with the school’s values and safeguarding responsibilities.
MAIN DUTIES
Supporting Students
- Work directly with students accessing the Learning Support Hub to support their learning, regulation and engagement
- Deliver or assist with targeted interventions (literacy, numeracy, SEMH, organisation, sensory regulation), following the guidance from the LSH Coordinator
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and independence using agreed de‑escalation and relational strategies.
- Support students with classwork, catch‑up tasks and alternative learning activities.
- Encourage students to achieve SMART targets set through their personalised plans
- Assist in maintaining a calm, purposeful, and safe learning environment.
- Support the Coordinator with the day‑to‑day running of the Hub, including supervising students during arrival, transitions and break/lunchtimes when required.
- Help organise learning resources, sensory equipment, intervention materials and displays to contribute to a positive school culture.
- Record student engagement, attendance and provision delivered within the Hub using systems such as Provision Map and internal referral logs.
- Contribute to accurate documentation that supports EHCP evidence gathering, internal referrals and external agency involvement.
- Provide timely feedback to the Coordinator, SENDCO and pastoral staff regarding student progress, behaviour and emerging needs.
- Support communication with parents and carers where appropriate, contributing to meetings, reviews and daily updates
- Collaborate with teaching staff to ensure reintegration strategies are understood and implemented effectively.
- Be a visible presence in mainstream lessons and shared spaces to actively support reintegration, reinforcing agreed strategies and encouraging positive transitions back into class.
- Help gather student voice to inform Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycles.
- Implement support strategies outlined in Learning Plans, risk reduction plans and personalised timetables.
- Provide input into APDR reviews by sharing observations, progress notes and evidence.
- Support the Coordinator with standardised testing (e.g., organising materials, supervising students) where appropriate.
- Participate in training to develop knowledge of SEND, SEMH, sensory needs and intervention practice.
- Contribute to SEND briefings and staff updates under the guidance of the Coordinator.
- Uphold safeguarding duties, the Equality and Diversity Policy, and all school expectations regarding health, safety and confidentiality.
Supporting the Operation of the Learning Support Hub
Working with Staff and Families
Contributing to Assess, Plan, Do, Review (APDR) Processes
Professional Development and Whole‑School Contribution
You may be required to work up to 2 evenings per academic year to support trust events.
Please note this job has a Probationary Period of 6 Months and a Notice Period of 1 Month.
What the school offers its staff
Cycle to work scheme
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Dinnington High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1005 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- l.lewis@nclt.ac.uk
Dinnington High School is a growing 11-18 Academy with a positive reputation at the heart of the local community. We pride ourselves on knowing our students well and caring for them effectively while maintaining high standards and expectations so they can achieve their potential academically and personally to be the best they can be. We take staff well-being equally as seriously valuing our greatest asset – our people. In all our work with students, staff and parents, we strive to follow the Dinnington Way: kindness, respect, excellence.
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
· NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
· A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
· Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
· Attractive pension scheme
· Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
· A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
Arranging a visit to Dinnington High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.lewis@nclt.ac.uk.
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