Teaching Assistant Level 2 / Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – (linked to funding)

G4 (Points 6 – 11), 31.25 hours per week, 39 Weeks  

£11.39 - £12.47 per hour.

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Learning Support Assistant to join Lindens Academy. Lindens Academy is a mainstream setting with an Additional Resource Provision for supporting pupils with complex medical needs and physical disabilities. This is a temporary post linked to funding.

Lindens Academy, Hundred Acre Road, Streetly, B74 2BB

Key Responsibilities;

·         Support pupils with complex medical needs and physical disabilities in both the classroom and wider academy environment.

·         Assist pupils to access learning activities, adapting support to meet individual needs.

·         Provide personal care where required throughout the school day with dignity and respect.

·         Be willing to receive additional manual handling training to support the safe transfer and movement of pupils, including using specialist equipment when necessary.

·         Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to deliver high-quality support.

·         Promote inclusion, independence and wellbeing for all pupils.

·         Facilitate Physical Management plans as part of the provision.

We are looking for an individual with;

·         Experience of working with children with additional needs

·         Minimum Level 2 qualification which is a Department for Education (DfE) recognised Early Years qualification, or equivalent qualification or relevant experience that meets the approved Early Years requirements in England.

 This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Informal visits are encouraged on Monday 23^rd March 2026 at 4:15pm – please call the School Office on 0121 353 9273 to book a place.

Closing date:  Monday 13^th April at midday.