Level 3 SEMH Specialist Learning Support Assistant  

Etone College, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6AA

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,860.66 - £22,860.66 Annually (Actual)

Level 3 SEMH Specialist Learning Support Assistant   job summary

Level 3 SEMH Specialist Learning Support Assistant  

Etone College, Leicester Road, Nuneaton, CV11 6AA

37 Hours | Term Time | Monday to Friday  

Start Date: As soon as possible

Starting Salary: £22,860.66 (FTE £26,578)

The role:   

We are seeking to appoint a Level 3 qualified SEMH Specialist Learning Support Assistant to work alongside pupils with complex needs at Etone College. At Etone College, we want the best for every single child, and our Learning Support Assistants are vital in achieving this. There should be no barriers to learning and strong Learning Support Assistants will help young people be successful in school while preparing them for success in their future careers. 

The main purpose of this role will be to work alongside smaller groups of pupils that require expert support. The successful candidate will be supporting Teachers with curriculum delivery and wider cultural capital experiences and opportunities. 

About you:   

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, supportive and a compassionate individual committed to assisting our pupils and providing a positive learning environment. Main skills and experience will include: 

• Holding a Level 3 qualification as a Teaching Assistant; 

• Having previous experience within a similar role and learning environment; 

• Having an understanding of the national curriculum and other learning programmes and strategies; 

• The ability to remain calm when under pressure.  

 About us:

It is an exciting time to join a growing and thriving Trust with a focus on school improvement. Etone College is a fully inclusive school based on traditional values and committed to ensuring Progress for All. Children experience high quality teaching and we expect high standards of behaviour and attendance. Our ambition is to be outstanding in all that we do and to ensure that all students leave with employability skills and the opportunity to access higher/further education.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

To apply, please submit your application directly through the online portal on My New Term.

You may also wish to contact Headteacher Mr I Smith: ismith@etonecollege.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school.

Application Deadline: 27th March 2026.

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding Notice:
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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.

About Etone College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Etone College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/etone-college

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