Temporary Learning Support Assistant
UTC Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QF22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
29 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,439 - £29,520. This is the actual salary for term time + 4 weeks
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified Learning Support Assistant to join our team. You will work as part of our team, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, SENDCO, Deputy SENDCO and Learning Managers providing support for students, teachers and the UTC in order to raise standards of achievement for all our students working with small groups of students or in classrooms across the UTC.
You will assist with planning, monitoring, assessing, and managing classes to encourage students to become independent learners, providing support for their welfare and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of UTC life. In addition, you will supervise classes across the curriculum where there are planned and unplanned absences of staff members, ensuring that students are engaged in pre-set work and you will manage student behaviour to ensure a safe learning environment.
You will be a skilled practitioner who has knowledge and experience of working within the SEND / Inclusion area. A Level 3 qualification within this field is essential and a HLTA qualification desirable.
In addition, a Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding is desirable.
What the school offers its staff
Local Authority Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an employer who values equality and diversity and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting policies and procedures.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@utcsheffield.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About UTC Sheffield City Centre
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 492 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- UTC Sheffield City Centre website
- Email address
- hr@utcsheffield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01143084500
Specialising in Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing and Creative & Digital Media. Students can join us in Y9 or Y12 to study a combination of GCSEs/A Levels and a technical specialism in the heart of Sheffield City Centre.
Arranging a visit to UTC Sheffield City Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@utcsheffield.org.uk.
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