Learning Support Assistant

New Collaborative Learning Trust; Dinnington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Dinnington is seeking a motivated individual to support the Inclusion Department by leading small groups and assisting students at Key Stages 3 and 4. The role requires excellent communication skills and experience with vulnerable young people. This opportunity offers a competitive salary along with a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development in an outstanding team environment.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Technology scheme

High quality professional training

Qualifications

• Understanding or experience supporting individuals with learning or behavior difficulties.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Flexibility to meet the demands of a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Inclusion Department by leading small groups.
• Assist individual students at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Work effectively within a team to improve student outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Experience with vulnerable young people

Job description

Salary: Band D of the Support Staff Spine (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE, Actual Salary £22,237 - £22,590)

Contract Type:

Contract Term: Permanent

Dates

Closing Date: Monday 19th January

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

About this Opportunity

An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team and be at the forefront of our organisational development

We are seeking a suitably qualified and highly motivated individual to support the Inclusion Department by leading small groups and supporting individual students at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The successful candidate will join a committed team of staff to further improve learning, teaching and student outcomes. An understanding or experience of working with vulnerable young people and those with learning or behaviour difficulties is essential.

The successful candidates will be flexible enough to meet the changing demandsjudgment of a busy school day and able to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines and will have excellent communication skills, as well as good attention to detail and an enthusiastic approach to your work.

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 Booing 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庆 to support your professional development
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self‑reflection and improvement to meet solt of our staff

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close 9am on Monday 19 th January 2026.