Learning Support Intervention Assistant

Gatleyprimary; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Intervention Assistant to join their Inclusion and Diversity Department. This full-time permanent role involves supporting students with additional needs, delivering tailored interventions, and working collaboratively with teachers and families. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to inclusive education. Attractive benefits and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive school community

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs is beneficial.
• Ability to support high-quality teaching and learning.
• Willingness to collaborate with families and teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11–16 with a range of additional needs.
• Deliver small-group and individual support.
• Contribute to assessment and review processes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive attitude

Patience

Commitment to inclusive practice

Job description

Learning Support Intervention Assistant - The Kingsway School

Learning Support Intervention Assistant - The Kingsway School

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications:25 February 2026, 11.59pm

Job Advert

Learning Support Intervention Assistant - The Kingsway School

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: The Kingsway School, Gatley
Required from: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 4 point 7- 11 £26,403-£28,598 (full year) £20,567- £21,992 (actual)
Closing date: 25th February 2026
Interview date: w/c 2nd March 2026

Details of the Role

The Kingsway School is seeking a committed and compassionate LSIA to join our Inclusion and Diversity (SEND) Department at an exciting time of growth and development.

You will support high-quality teaching and learning for students aged 11–16 with a range of additional needs, working across mainstream lessons and targeted interventions. The role includes delivering small-group and individual support, contributing to assessment and review processes, and working closely with teachers, families and the wider SEND team to remove barriers to learning.

Our SEND provision includes a strong universal offer alongside a Resource Base supporting students with more complex needs. You will join a collaborative team of experienced professionals who meet regularly to plan, review and refine support.

We are looking for someone who is patient, proactive and ambitious for young people, with strong communication skills and a commitment to inclusive practice. In return, we offer a supportive school community, a personalised induction and high-quality professional development.

If you are passionate about inclusion and want to make a genuine difference, we would welcome your application.

Please read our comprehensive recruitment pack to discover more about our school and about our Inclusion Department.

• Our unique middle school and upper school model
• Our bespoke ECT training program
• Testimonials from current staff

Please return applications to: [e-mail]

If you would value an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jo Gillen (SENDCO) on [e-mail]

About ELT

Education Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, educating over 3500 pupils from age 2 to 16 in the Greater Manchester area. We are very proud of our inclusive ethos to Collaborate, Empower and Achieve and provide over 450 employees with an inspiring and innovative place to work, with exceptional training and development opportunities.

As a Trust employee you will receive excellent benefits, including a highly competitive salary, well-regarded pension scheme, excellent career development opportunities and support for your health and wellbeing, with our award-winning employee assistance programme.

Our vision at ELT is to create an exceptional learning journey for all, by providing:

• exciting, innovative and challenging learning communities
• school improvement strategies arising from evidenced based research and professional enquiry
• opportunities for professional development and leadership
• a celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of individual settings
• innovation in practice by recognising the value of learning partnerships, both locally and nationally

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.

All offers of employment are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are committed to fulfilling our Equality Duty obligations, including valuing equality and diversity and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

We expect the successful candidate to have the necessary standard of spoken English, as described under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty that requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English (or English or Welsh in Wales).

Candidates should apply by completing the ELT application form, CVs alone will not be accepted in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Please return applications to: [e-mail]