Learning Support Assistant

Job Title :
Learning Support Assistant (Secondary)

E-ACT DSLV Academy | Be proud, be Confident, be Successful

E-ACT DSLV offers a unique opportunity – guiding students through every stage of their learning and development. In an environment where they feel safe, happy, and valued, E-ACT DSLV plays an essential role at the heart of its community.

E-ACT DSLV has developed a culture of pride where high expectations and core values, such as respect and kindness, form the foundation of our behaviours. These values not only shape our interactions but also drive our performance in all areas. At the heart of our ethos is the clear understanding of right and wrong, instilling tolerance for others, and fostering the confidence to embrace challenges.

At DSLV, we inspire our students to embrace these values:
Be Proud;
Be Confident;
Be Successful.

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our welcoming and supportive team at DSLV Secondary.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students’ learning and development across a range of subjects. Working closely with teaching staff, you will help foster an inclusive, engaging, and supportive classroom environment where all students can thrive. You will provide both one-to-one and small group support, enabling students to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.

• Support students in lessons under the direction of the teacher
• Assist students with additional learning needs, including SEND
• Deliver targeted interventions and structured support programmes
• Contribute to maintaining a positive, inclusive, and focused learning environment
• Support students’ social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Assist with lesson preparation and classroom resources

Pay range: NJC 8 – 12 £ 20,723.09 – £22,093.61 – 32.5 Hours, 39 weeks per year

• Experience working with young people (preferably in a secondary school or educational setting)
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (minimum GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent)
• Ability to support students with additional needs (SEND) with patience, empathy, and understanding
• Strong teamwork and organisational skills, with the ability to follow direction and use initiative

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Location:

Hawke Road, Daventry NN11 4LJ
, UK