Learning Support Assistant (Level 1)

Salary: Band C (NJC points 4-6) Actual Salary: £17,387 - £17,943 per annum *Pending April pay review. Contract Terms: Permanent, term-time only plus 2 days.
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm.
Closing Date: Friday 4th September 2026 at 9.00am.
Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Are
you passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent
care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you
recognize yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and
understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding
outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds
like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What will you get in return?

This
is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team
under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO and Assistant SENDSO.
You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to
enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Ryburn Valley High
School, you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to
the lives of our children.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• To
  provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child / children diagnosed with
  additional needs who require individual support to support access to
  learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social and
  emotional needs.


• Responsible
  for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable
  access to learning.

In
addition to the above, we’re looking for someone who is self-driven and wants
to deliver the best service. It’s important that you can demonstrate a
solution’s focused attitude, maintaining a positive outlook and work well in a
team.

What
you’ll get in return?

You’ll
be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with
numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In
addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic
  enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A
  Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff
  development through proactive personal and professional
  development.
• Working
  as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our
  students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your
  Care Wellbeing & EAP.
• Lifestyle
  benefits & discounts.

Diverse
perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome
applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and
skills needed to perform this role.

If our school
sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love
to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack below for further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Could
we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have
any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie
Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school . Please note our school will reopen on Tuesday 1st September, should you have any queries

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.