Learning Support Assistant at Lindens Academy

Learning Support Assistant

Location:

Lindens Academy, Hundred Acre Road, Streetly, B74 2BB

Contract Type:
Full time - Linked to Funding

Contract Term:
Term time, plus 5 training days (39 weeks)

Grade/Salary: G4 Points 7-11, 31.25 hours per week (30-minute lunch break)

Closing Date: 28.9.26 at midday

Start Date:

November 2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): 5.10.26

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, located in the West Midlands, consists of 9 primary schools across the Walsall borough. We are proud to be Lighthouse and across our academies we have:

• 3,000 Amazing Children
• 500 Dedicated Staff Members
• 9 Fabulous academies
• A uniquely developed Forest School
• 1 Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP)
• 2 Special Resourced Provision (SRP's)
• An academy with the only Crown Bowling Green in England.

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust wishes to appoint a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Learning Support Assistant to join Lindens Academy. Lindens Academy is a mainstream setting with an Additional Resource Provision for supporting pupils with complex medical needs and physical disabilities. This is a temporary post linked to funding.

It is a welcoming and inclusive academy, serving children aged 3 to 11 in Streetly, part of the Walsall community. We are extremely proud to be part of the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively to inspire and support every child's learning journey.

We place strong emphasis on well-being, safety, and respect, ensuring that all children feel valued, supported and ready to embrace new challenges. We celebrate diversity and cater to a wide range of needs, including specialist support provision, so that every child can thrive both academically and personally. Our friendly and dedicated staff work closely with families and the wider community to nurture a positive learning environment where children flourish.

• Support pupils with complex medical needs and physical disabilities in both the classroom and wider academy environment.
• Assist pupils to access learning activities, adapting support to meet individual needs.
• Provide personal care where required throughout the day with dignity and respect.
• Be willing to receive additional manual handling training to support the safe transfer and movement of pupils, including using specialist equipment when necessary.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to deliver high-quality support.
• Promote inclusion, independence and wellbeing for all pupils.
• Facilitate Physical Management plans as part of the provision.

• Experience of working with children with additional needs
• Minimum Level 2 qualification which is a Department for Education (DfE) recognised Early Years qualification, or equivalent qualification or relevant experience that meets the approved Early Years requirements in England.

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the academy, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
• Access to professional coaching.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust's Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
• Access to discounts through our Reward partner Perkbox.

Informal visits are encouraged on Thursday 17th September or Tuesday 22nd September at 4pm - please call the academy Office on  once the academy reopens on 2nd September to book a place.

Closing date:
Monday 28th September at midday.

Interviews:
Monday 5th October.

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our academy Safeguarding Policy for one of our Trust academies is attached for reference.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly…