Learning Support Assistant

Middleton; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Hatfield is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide vital assistance to students in need. This role involves individual support during lessons, supervising classes during absences, and providing help with first aid. The ideal candidate should possess a strong desire to aid young people in their educational journey. The position is permanent, subject to a six-month probation, offering a competitive salary and working hours of up to 32 per week during term times.

Benefits

Professional Development Award

Supportive working environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Desire to help young people and support their learning.
• Experience working with children with medical conditions is desirable.
• Ability to provide one-to-one and group support.
• Good English language support skills are appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual support to pupils during lessons and tests.
• Supervise classes during teacher absence.
• Assist with first aid as necessary.
• Support English language learning for early-stage pupils.

Skills

Experience with ELSA

Support for children with SEN

First aid support

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

Job title: LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Salary: H4 (£26,717 - £27,983 including fringe) pro rata

Actual Salary - £19,764 - £20,700 (assuming 32 hours per week)

Hours: Up to approx. 32 hours per week. Term-time + one week (INSET days). Hours negotiable.

Responsible to: Teaching and Learning Leader for Learning Support (SENDCO)

Contract: Permanent, following 6 month probationary period

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026 (we reserve the right to make an early appointment should a suitable candidate apply before this date)

More than ever before, young people need support with their learning and development. We are seeking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant / Lesson Supervisor to provide this support to individuals and/or groups of pupils who are most in need. We are looking for an enthusiastic and imaginative individual to join a friendly and committed Learning Support Faculty. We hope that you will share our vision for all members of our community to be able to ‘achieve their potential and enjoy the journey’.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one withdrawal, small group interventions, in-class support for pupils and participate in the invigilation of public and internal examinations for pupils requiring access arrangements.
• Our LSAs also supervise classes to provide cover during the temporary absence of teachers.
• Support pupils in the early stages of English language learning and/or provide medical/first aid support; experience with ELSA would be appreciated.
• Experience with working with children with SEN and/or medical conditions is desirable but not essential. Most importantly, we are looking for applicants with a genuine desire to help young people.

About Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School has around 950 pupils on roll including the Sixth Form. We are fully committed to our values of teamwork, respect, honesty, trust, kindness and ambition. The school successfully completed its most recent OFSTED inspection in December 2022 and was judged to continue to be Outstanding. However, we are not driven by Ofsted and our priorities lie in supporting our pupils to develop their knowledge, skills and character through the ‘Bishop’s 360’ model. The school has benefited from a total rebuild on the same site and enjoys excellent state of the art facilities. BHGS holds International School Status and is a Fairtrade School. Hatfield is within easy reach of London and other areas and the London Fringe Allowance is payable.

The school's Admissions’ Code gives priority places to children of staff. We give high priority to staff development and staff are able to apply for our Professional Development Award which provides bursary payments to help finance CPD that goes beyond the school’s usual training programme.

Values and Safeguarding

We take safeguarding of our students extremely seriously and an enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the school’s pre-employment checks.

Additional Information

Please see the job description for more detail.

Salary and Benefits

Hours: Up to approx. 32 hours per week. Term-time + one week (INSET days). Hours negotiable.

Contract: Permanent, following 6 month probationary period.