Job Description

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - 2 full time vacancies - part time hours may be considered.

Salary: G7.7 - starting salary 26,403 per annum pro rata, 23,090 actual salary based on 37 hours per week

The posts are initially Fixed Term Contracts starting as soon as possible until 17th July 2026. The School may look to extend the contract should this meet the requirements of the school.

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only.

Part time working hours would also be considered please state hours you are looking for on your application form.

Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint Learning Support Assistants for SEND students who require 1:1 or shared support in school. You will be required to provide support for learning as well as the social/emotional development of other students on an individual or group basis, under the general direction of the line manager. We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Assistants who are motivated to support children with high needs, helping them to learn, thrive, and enjoy a fulfilling school experience. We are a successful and dedicated team who are eager to nurture and support a new colleague as they grow in confidence and develop their skills.

We offer:

? the opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school

? a wonderfully diverse student body

? an experienced, welcoming and highly supportive SEND team who put the needs of the student first.

? a highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team

? a committed and enthusiastic staff group

? excellent opportunities for personal and professional development

Cotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you'll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:

access to employee assistance programme - this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly from home on some of these days opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions comprehensive induction process competitive salaries which are reviewed annually family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives access to online gyms and health sessions access to staff sports - yoga sessions currently option to participate in the cycle to work scheme on site free car parking (when available) free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users) and free annual flu jab
As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.

Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.

Please visit our website for further details and application pack.

Closing date: Friday 06.02.2026 at 9.00 am

Interview date: Wednesday 11.02.2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Learning Support Assistant

Line Manager:

Deputy SENCO

Purpose of the Job

You will be required to provide support for learning activities and the social/emotional development of other students on an individual or group basis, under the general direction of the line manager.

Key Job Outcomes

1.

Support for students' learning

Following work plans approved by the teaching staff, provide direct support for the learning of the student, to achieve defined progression targets in the child's individual Learning Plan through:

activities, interventions, empathetic and sympathetic listening, direct guidance and the provision of appropriate positive feedback to behaviour developing the physical, emotional and educational development of the student supervising and encouraging safe behaviour analysis of achievement to develop reinforcement of structured learning habits which meets defined targets for accessing the curriculum as set by the line manager

2.

Care and support for students

Attend to the day to day needs of the student, inside and outside the classroom, by:

provision of personal, social, welfare and behaviour support intervention to promote the progress of the student in attaining defined goals, such as Speech and Language Interventions, in one-to-one or group settings. promoting effective pastoral care for the student and groups, following defined procedures, and liaising with colleagues to create and retrieve accurate records to provide the basis for home/school liaison & contacts with other agencies reporting concerns about progress, identifying solutions, to the teacher assisting educational and therapeutic professionals in their delivery of specialist support programed assisting with the assessment by the teacher of the students' development through observation, creation and retrieval of records, discussion with colleagues and teachers to promote the social, emotional and behavioural standards defined by school policies and procedures.

3.

Support for the learning environment

At times, you will be asked to aid with additional tasks or requirements. You may be required to develop work plans, prepare, store, retrieve and sort resources, equipment, and/or assignment documents to provide an effective learning environment. Additionally, you may be required to:

promote the required standards of achievement and performance, including feedback through structured assessment within the classroom support the development of continuous improvement in both personal performance in the job and the work of the team assist in the development, monitoring, reviewing and progression of the student's learning plans support invigilation and assessment processes, recording, keeping and retrieving accurate records and following defined procedures cover the Safe Space with 1-6 timetabled students or those in distress support with enrichment activities and school trips for our children with High Needs assist with various administrative tasks as directed by the line manager attend weekly meetings with the team and participate in relevant CPD.

Review

This job description does not define in detail all duties or responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed and may be subject to modification or amendment after consultation with the post holder.

General Accountabilities:

To comply with the schools Health and safety policies To attend relevant training and CPD to ensure school systems are up to date and functioning efficiently To undertake any other reasonable tasks as are required from time to time at the discretion of the SLT
Date of : Jan 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: From 23,090.00 per year

Expected hours: No more than 37 per week

Work Location: In person