Learning Support Assistant; Maternity Cover

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Learning Support Assistant - Maternity Cover

Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their very best? Do you have the enthusiasm, patience and commitment to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and thrive both academically and personally?

At Badock’s Wood Academy
, we are seeking a dedicated and caring Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils, teachers and families, playing a key role in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where every child can succeed.

• Support pupils' learning and development within the classroom, working with individuals and small groups to help them achieve their full potential.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging learning activities and adapting resources to meet the needs of all learners.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion, helping to create a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment.
• Support pupils with additional learning, social, emotional or behavioural needs, implementing targeted interventions where required.
• Contribute to pupil progress by observing, monitoring and recording achievement, and working collaboratively with teaching staff, parents and other professionals.

Pay range: SCP5 £ 20,416.30 - FTE £26,427.00 - 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 31.08.2027 Maternity Cover

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience of working with children or young people in an educational or care setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Ability to support pupils with a range of learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs, adapting approaches to meet individual requirements.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, using initiative and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

E-ACT Badock’s Wood Academy is a beacon of inclusivity and opportunity. Our mission is crystal clear: be kind, be safe and try your hardest. We want to create a learning environment where unwavering consistency and high expectations empower each student to reach their highest potential.

We champion the strength of collaboration and teamwork, fostering a fantastic network among our children, families, and the wider community.

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our…