Support for Learning Assistant

The Mirfield Free Grammar, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9EZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,219.00 - £19,103.00 Annually (Actual) (FTE £25,583 - £26,824), Grade 5 scale points 5-8 , 31 hours per week, term time only

Support for Learning Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives? Do you thrive in a role where every day you help students build confidence, independence and belief in themselves?

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and inspiring Support for Learning Assistant to join the Learning Support Department at The Mirfield Free Grammar, part of Great Heights Academy Trust.

About the Role

Our Learning Support team works collaboratively with students, parents and staff across the school to ensure every young person benefits from an inclusive, nurturing and high‑quality learning environment.

As a Support for Learning Assistant, you will primarily support students with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), working with learners who have a range of additional needs including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism.

You will play a vital role in:

• Delivering student‑centred, flexible support tailored to individual needs
• Implementing strategies and provisions that help students achieve meaningful academic and life outcomes
• Providing in‑class support, small group work and bespoke interventions
• Building positive, trusting relationships that enable students to flourish emotionally, socially and academically

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated, supportive team committed to inclusion and student success
• Make a real and lasting impact on the lives of young people
• Work within a school where our values are embedded in everything we do
• Help nurture aspirations, confidence and independence in every learner

If you are caring, adaptable and enthusiastic about supporting children and young people to be the very best they can be, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our team.

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.

Great Heights Academy Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

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

The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.

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 The Mirfield Free Grammar

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mirfield Free Grammar website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mirfield-free-grammar

Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar has a long-established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, integrity, teamwork and aspiration.

The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves both academically and personally.

With excellent commuter links, we are situated just 10 minutes away from the M62 and 20 minutes from the M1.

In February 2020, Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' in all four categories, reflecting the rapid improvements made over the past year across the school.

"Pupils are clear about what is expected of them. They have positive attitudes to learning and work hard.”

"Good progress is being made in increasing numbers in coming years."

"A better curriculum has led to effective learning. Behaviour in class has improved considerably. Staff have high expectations for all pupils."

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