Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

• Salary: £23,842– £25,047 actual pa (£26, 016 -£26,847 FTE)
• Permanent
• Full Time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Term Time + 3 weeks
• Required ASAP

City Academy Norwich is seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our expanding SEND Department. This is an exciting opportunity to support students with a wide range of needs and contribute to a nurturing, inclusive environment where every learner can thrive.

City Academy Norwich is a dynamic and nurturing learning community with high aspirations for all students and staff. As part of the Sapientia Education Trust, we work collaboratively to ensure every child receives an excellent education and is supported to become the best version of themselves.

Vision and Purpose of the Role

• Provide adaptive and personalised learning support for students with diverse needs.
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Model the school’s values and high expectations.
• Contribute to a caring, safe, and ambitious learning environment.

Role Overview

Learning Support Assistants play a vital part in delivering high-quality SEND provision across the Academy. Deployment may include:

• In-class support
• Small-group or 1:1 interventions
• Working within specialist Nurture classrooms, the Cognition & Learning Base, or the SEMH Base.

Applications are welcomed from aspiring teachers or those seeking to develop a career in education or the public sector.

What We Can Offer You

• Tailored CPD and career development
• Free on-site parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Staff benefits platform with discounts and rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our on-site gym
• Steps into teaching, including Grad2Teach opportunities
• University Placement Scheme

To arrange a visit, contact hr@setrust.co.uk or 01953 609012.

How to apply:

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.

Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

Interview Date: 6 November 2026

Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory

The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.