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Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Full-time

ALP Schools

  • Ref:KCC-F115-44-T
  • Posted:20/11/2025
  • Pay:Grade S2 - S3 £20,700 - £22,800
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:11/12/2025 at 16:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Do you have a passion for supporting learners with special educational needs?

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join ALP Schools at our Pierview Academy campus.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Working both one-to-one and in small groups, you will help students engage positively in their learning and development.

You may work with secondary or Post-16 learners, helping them to build good attendance, positive relationships, and a supportive routine, while fostering trust and respect within the school environment. You will also contribute to teaching and learning throughout the school.

Benefits

  • Company pension

  • Sick pay

  • Access to BUPA Cash Plan Scheme

  • Annual well-being initiatives

  • Termly perks

Additional Information

This is a full-time, permanent, term-time only role (39 or 40 weeks per year). An enhanced DBS check is required.

Essential Criteria

  • Strong understanding of special educational needs and disabilities

  • Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviour, complex needs, or disabilities

  • Ability to plan and deliver support using a range of strategies

Desirable Criteria

  • Education to A-Level or equivalent and above

  • Full UK driving licence

About the Company

Pierview Academy is an Ofsted-registered school for up to 30 learners, offering small class sizes from one-to-one support to groups of up to six. Our vision is to empower success through holistic, individualised learning.

ALP Schools support learners with Education, Health and Care Plans, including those on the autistic spectrum or with other special educational needs and challenging behaviour. We provide structured, flexible, and needs-led approaches for young people across primary, secondary, and Post-16 phases, helping them overcome barriers to learning.

Job Types

  • Full-time

  • Permanent

Experience (Preferred)

  • 1 year in special education

  • 1 year in a classroom environment

Work Authorisation

  • Must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom

Information about the federation

Empowering Success Through Holistic and Individualised Learning ALP Schools are a chain of Independent Special Needs Schools.

Each of our schools is Ofsted registered and cater for young people who have struggled in mainstream education due to their special educational needs.

Our unique selling point is that we offer small classes or one to one learning where the curriculum is tailored to the needs of the individual. We also recognise the importance of building routines, relationships, respect and trust in order to achieve successful teaching and learning…

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.