Learning Support Assistant

Abbotsweld Primary Academy are looking for an apprentice Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team in September 2025. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Support Assistants (LSA) would work alongside and individually from class teachers.

Working week

Monday to Friday

8:45am 3:45pm 32.5 hours term time insets (36.4 working weeks)

September start date

Wage

National Apprenticeship Wage 7.55 per hour

Wage rises to National Mininimum Wage if over 19 years old

Qualification

Teaching Assistant level 3

Duration 16 months

Training provider: LMP Education

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of interventions/Provision maps and assessments.
  
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils acting as a role model and interact with them according to individual needs.
  
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
  
• To ensure the physical welfare of pupils and assist with their personal/physical needs as required and following receipt ofappropriate training e.g. intimate care
  
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
  
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote selfesteem and independence.
  
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
  
• Create and maintain a purposeful orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans and assist withthe display of pupils work.
  
• Use strategies in liaison with the teacher to support pupils to achieve learning goals
  
• Assist with the planning of learning activities and be aware of planning.
  
• Monitor pupils responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
  
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement progress problems etc.
  
• Promote good pupil behaviour dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouragepupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
  
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
  
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils work.
• Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying typing filing money administer coursework etc.
  
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes adjusting activities according to pupil
  responses.

Key Skills and Attributes

Use of other equipment technology video photocopier.
Understanding of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
Basic understanding of child development and learning.
Ability to selfevaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
Ability to relate well to children and adults.
Work constructively as part of a team understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

Desired qualifications

Maths and English at GCSE level AC (49)

Abbotsweld Primary Academyoffer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of six schools staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director. High quality CPD is offered across the Trust.

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Required Experience:

Manager