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Learning Support Assistant

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INSPIRE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TRUST

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT’S

St Bernard’s School, Louth

Grade G3 Point 6 - £25,614 (FTE)

32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Due to staff progression, we are looking to add to our fantastic team with an enthusiastic, motivated and creative practitioner, initially at St Bernard’s School, employed across the Trust. As multi-disciplinary practitioner, we hold high expectations and a community wide commitment to supporting the development of our young people, with a wide range of learning difficulties, ranging from moderate to severe/profound and complex, including SEMH and ASD.

Within the role you will work as part of the team in meeting students at their point of need. Experience of working within a restorative culture and utilising strategies in supporting students with profound and complex, sensory, social and emotional needs and Autism is an advantage. The applicant should have energy for supporting positive behaviour, communication and complex needs and have a relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

The purpose of this role is to work with students in enabling progress, in accordance with their EHCP where appropriate and / or groups of students, as directed by the teacher. To provide required support academically, emotionally, socially, across a range of student centered activities to promote development and learning.

This is a great opportunity to further your career within an environment based on a coaching culture and a commitment to staff personal and professional learning and development.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 2nd Novembers 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. Applicants may be subject to a social media presence check.

What this role involves

General background for teaching assistant roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Look after children who are upset or unwell
  • Lead classes and activities with help from the teacher
  • Work closely with families and carers
Typical pay (UK)
£19,000 starting · £26,000 experienced
Typical hours
16 to 37 term time
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