Learning Support Assistant 

To start on 1 September 2026 

25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year  

Hours: 9.00am – 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (with 2 half hour daily breaks) 

Full time equivalent salary range: per annum:  £26,824 - £29,540 per annum 

Actual salary range for working 38 weeks a year term time only: £15,155 - £16,690 per 

annum 

This is a fantastic opportunity to support a range of students who experience barriers to learning or 

have an identified special educational need.  The postholder will be responsible to our SENDCO 

and Hive Managers.  Our staff are critical in supporting our students and really want to make a 

difference to young people’s lives.   

You will support children with special educational needs and offer in-class support to individuals or 

groups of children in the classroom under the supervision of the classroom teacher.  You will also 

work with identified children individually outside of the classroom as appropriate and maintain 

records on student progress and input relevant information into computer records. 

You should have a good understanding of how to support students with a range of needs, together 

with the patience, resilience and professionalism needed to build positive relationships with 

students, families and colleagues. 

You will be joining us at a very exciting time.  Our sixth form is currently in its second year and this 

brings with it numerous opportunities for continued development.  The successful candidate will 

receive appropriate induction and ongoing support as part of our committed SEND team. 

In return for your experience, commitment and enthusiasm, we can offer you: 

• The opportunity to be part of our supportive and inclusive Light Hall family; 

• The opportunity to use and further develop your skills within a supportive school 

environment; 

• Induction, ongoing support and a range of staff benefits including local government 

pension with generous employer contribution and free employee wellbeing services such 

as free physiotherapy and chiropractor sessions, GP consultations for staff and their 

children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide and flu jabs. 

You can find out more about this role by: 

Closing date:   

• visiting our school website www.lighthall.co.uk to download a candidate pack and 

application form. 

• visiting the school – to arrange a visit, please contact Anna Williams, HR, Cover and Office 

Manager on 0121 746 5060 or email HR@lighthall.co.uk 

9.00am on Monday 29 June 2026 (we reserve the right to close this advert 

earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please 

submit your application as early as possible). 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

This post involves working in regulated activity with children. Light Hall School is 

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and 

expects its staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of 

Offenders Act 1974.  Safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in 

Education are required for shortlisted candidates which include self-declaration of criminal 

record and online searches.  An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks in 

accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education are required for successful 

candidates.  This post carries safeguarding responsibilities in line with our child protection 

policy as detailed in the job description and person specification. 

Light Hall School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people 

and expects its staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all 

successful candidates. 

‘The best from everyone, all of the time’