Job Description

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) x 2

Full time

Term Time plus 5 days

Start Date:

1 September 2025

Fixed Term

(Until 31st August 2026 in the first instance)

Monday to Friday, 8.20am - 3.50pm

Salary:

Spine Points 7 to 17 - Full year salary range 25,584 up to 30,060 pro-rata (actual salary 21,337 - 25,070). Starting pay dependent on relevant experience

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit two well-qualified, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to work with students across all year groups both within a classroom and delivery of specific interventions.

This could be an excellent opportunity for people considering a career in teaching but wanting to gain some valuable school experience first.

Candidates will have experience of or an interest in working with young people. Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills are essential, as well as the ability to communicate.

Application information is available from and returnable to Vicki Sainsbury, PA to the Principal. Please contact her directly via email: vs@hathershaw.org.uk or telephone: 0161 770 8514

Hathershaw College

The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle

Learning Trust. We are a good school with a group of very talented teachers and staff who set high standards and expectations for our children. We have a strong training and CPD programme (supported by The Pinnacle Learning Trust Research School), which offers opportunities to develop your skills.

We are inclusive and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of everyone within the College. We care about our young people, with our first priority always being to make sure they are happy and safe so that they are able to learn.

Our 2021 Ofsted report recognises the school as a "happy place to learn", and that pupils enjoy coming to school and "behave sensibly around the school and in lessons. They are respectful to other pupils, staff and visitors". It also acknowledges the work we have done to support staff wellbeing, stating: "Staff value the steps that leaders have taken to ease their workload and support their well-being." In our annual staff survey, colleagues valued the communication from leaders, in particular how often leaders consult with staff before making decisions that affect them, where the positive response rate was 11% above national benchmark.

Our colleagues underpin our mission and values, sharing high expectations and collaborative opportunities through supportive networks. We care about each other and the real difference we can make to students' futures, and we want to recruit staff who share our vision.

We are well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network.

Proud member of The Pinnacle Learning Trust

We are a locally focused, cross-phase Trust, with a rigorous culture of high aspirations and strong academic performance that will improve the life chances of our young people through an understanding of the communities we serve. Our academies provide high quality inclusive education and an ethos whereby our children and young people learn by example and grow morally and socially.

Our vision for our workforce is one in which diverse, dedicated, skilled and high-performing staff are operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment; enabling everyone to feel valued, respected and encouraged in order to contribute their best to support us in achieving our mission.

Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of others via our Research School. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

We are delighted to be recognised by

Edurio for a Trust Value Award

in 2024, and have been shortlisted for the

2025 MAT Excellence Award for Wellbeing Trust of the Year

. We offer various health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance programme offering counselling, GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, etc.

Read our 'Join the Pinnacle Learning Trust' booklet to discover what our trust can offer you.

To apply

, please visit our website: https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/

Advert Closing Date:

Friday, 11 July 2025 (12 noon)

Provisional Interview Date:

Monday, 14 July 2025

Commitment to Safeguarding

Hathershaw College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Hathershaw College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.

Purpose of the post: To support students who have a range of special educational needs, to make progress academically, socially, emotionally, mentally and physically both in and out of lessons.

Core Purpose:

? To work under the guidance of the Assistant Principal SENDCO /teaching staff in the planning and implementation of work programmes to support SEND students

Core responsibilities:

The post holder will be responsible for:

? To provide support to the subject teachers in the management and organisation of SEND students in the classroom, in small groups and one to one

? To assist teachers in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment for SEND students

? To assess student needs, develop and deliver interventions and monitor the progress of identified students

? To contribute to reports, Edukey and attend meetings on identified students as required

? To liaise with the subject teacher/ Assistant Principal SENDCO to discuss the learning targets, progress and concerns of identified students.

? To support with the schools' induction/welcome process for new arrivals

? To support students on school visits.

? To attend meetings, in Learning Support, in faculties or with parents as required

? To promote the inclusion of all students, ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn and develop

? To communicate as appropriate with staff and parents/carers

? To use ICT as an administrative and teaching/learning tool

? To undertake administration tasks as agreed with the Assistant Principal SENDCO/ Assistant SENDCO.

? To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the College

? To be willing to undertake training to meet the needs of the job

? To undertake such other duties as may be agreed with the Principal

Requirements of All Trust Staff:

? To promote and uphold the Trust Mission Statement, values and strategic aims and objectives.

? To comply with the Academy and Trust's policies and procedures, including those relating to health and safety, safeguarding, welfare and security.

? To work positively and inclusively with colleagues, students, parents and other partners regardless of their gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability.

? To attend briefings and staff meetings as required.

? To participate in the Performance Management Review scheme and undertake professional development and training as required.

? To be a positive role model and take responsibility for promoting good standards of behaviour and conduct in students.

? To undertake other duties that are in accordance with the purpose and grade of the post as agreed with the Principal or designated alternate. As this is a new role, this final point is important to note as the requirements of the position might need to evolve. A flexible approach to the position is therefore required.

Relationship to other posts within the Trust

Supervision given to: NA

Supervision received: SENDCO and Assistant SENDCO

PERSON SPECIFICATION: LSA

This person specification will be used in shortlisting and interview to select the best candidate. Each applicant should therefore address the person specification in their written application and where appropriate should give examples of how you meet the criteria.

Education and Qualifications

A minimum of English and Maths GCSE (Grade C equivalent or above) - Essential A levels - Desirable A Degree - Desirable Evidence of professional development relevant to the position - Essential A willingness to undertake training to meet the demands of the job - Essential

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge and understanding of working with young people - Essential Knowledge and understanding of the need to establish positive working relationships with adults and students - Essential Successful experience in the classroom delivering support for teaching and learning across the curriculum - Desirable Up to date knowledge of evidence informed interventions which develop one or more of the areas of need - Essential Successful experience in delivering an evidenced informed intervention - Desirable

Skills and Attributes

Managing time effectively and working without close supervision - Essential Set high expectations for students - Essential Communicate verbally and in writing with a range of audiences - Essential Work well on own initiative and as part of a team - Essential Take part in and lead extra curricular activities - Essential Seek advice and support when necessary - Essential An aspiration to become a teacher - Desirable
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 21,337.00-25,070.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/07/2025
Reference ID: LSA_SEPT 25
Expected start date: 01/09/2025