Job Description

Learning Support Assistant - ASC Specialism

Salary:

19,576 to 20,865 (pro rata salary)

Grade

: Grade 5; Point 7 - 11 Cheshire East Council NJC Pay Structure

Contract Type:

33.5 hours per week (full time), 38.2 weeks per year (term time only)

Contract Term:

Permanent

Learning Support Assistant - Maths Specialism

Salary:

18,992 to 20,243

Grade:

Grade 5; Point 7 - 11 Cheshire East Council NJC Pay Structure

Contract Type:

32.5 hours per week (full time), 38.2 weeks per year (term time only)

Contract Term

: Permanent

Learning Support Assistant

Salary:

18,402 to 18,694

Grade:

Grade 4; Point 5 - 6 Cheshire East Council NJC Pay Structure

Contract Type:

32.5 hours per week, 38.2 weeks per year (term time only)

Contract Term:

1 year fixed term contract

ALL Vacancies

Start Date:

September 2025

Closing Date:

Friday 11th July 2025, 11am

Interview Date:

Tuesday 15th July 2025

We are looking for an inspirational and energetic individual who believes that all benefit from the pursuit of excellence for those students who face the greatest challenges with learning. The desire to make a difference for our students will be seen in your passion, drive and enthusiasm for inclusion.

We are proud to be Wilmslow's community secondary school and this means we are privileged to serve a very diverse and comprehensive range of students.

In this role, you will work specifically with our ASC Provision Team, supporting students with complex Special Educational Needs; the team is a significant part of the school.

Wilmslow High School has two small SEND classes in KS3 and KS4 for students whose complex learning difficulties mean that they require an alternative curriculum for English, Maths, Science and Life Skills, alongside the mainstream curriculum for practical subjects. The groups are taught by specialist SEN teachers and subject specialists and are supported by specialist Learning Support Assistants.

You will consider students' special needs and ensure their access to lessons and lesson content through appropriate clarification, explanations, equipment and materials.

You will have:

Experience of working with young people with Special Educational Needs. An understanding of effective approaches to support them. Confidence in and knowledge of the core school curriculum Patience, calmness, integrity and imagination
We offer a happy and caring environment rooted in our core values, in which staff and students can flourish, whilst challenging ourselves to pursue excellence for all our students. The school is set in extensive grounds, ideally positioned between the thriving city of Manchester and the open countryside of the Peak District.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to respect this commitment. A consideration of the person's suitability to work alongside children is part of the selection process.

If invited for interview, you will be:

asked to complete a self-declaration form answering questions in relation to any criminal record or other information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. subject to an online search. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore at interview.
If successful, you will be subject to:

an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. pre-employment checks which will include References, Health and Right to Work in UK
Current or previous employers will be contacted and information requested will include:

disciplinary offences relating to children, including any for which the penalty is 'time expired'. whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns

s for all 3 vacancies can be found on TES & Wilmslow High School Website

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: 18,402.00-20,865.00 per day

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person