Learning Support Assistant; Secondary CE School

Learning Support Assistant (Secondary)

30 hours per week (Term time only)

HAY 5A-E (£19,090 - £19,395 gross actual salary per annum)

To start as soon as possible

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and self-motivated Learning Support Assistants (LSA) to join our friendly and supportive team.

• Can you "read the room" and pivot your support based on a student’s emotional or academic needs in the moment?
• Can you make the curriculum accessible and exciting?
• Are you receptive and adaptive?
• Are you able to build rapport with students who may find school challenging?
• Do you have a calm and nurturing presence?
• Do you have a genuine interest in SEND and a desire to support learning?

Whether you are an experienced Primary LSA looking for a fresh challenge or someone with a passion for supporting young learners, we want to hear from you.

Closing date:
Monday 2nd November 2026 at 12 noon

The Cornerstone Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of safer recruitment, online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates, references will be requested prior to interview and an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check (and other pre-employment checks) will be required for successful applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We offer:

• Staff benefits (Local Retailer Discounts, Transport discounts (Over travel, Red Funnel, Wightlink))
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 1
  
  Leisure One Card Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Teachers Pensions Scheme membership
• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme

We reserve the right to close this advert and/or interview early should we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are encouraged.