The Role

A vibrant, Academy in Salford is looking for a confident Learning Support Assistant who can hit the ground running and keep learning on track. You’ll work 1:1 and with pupils across the curriculum in KS3 and KS4, modelling positive behaviour, and coaching pupils to make better choices—so teachers can teach and children can learn.

Day-to-Day

• Use strategies to support pupils across KS3 & KS4.
• Run short, purposeful interventions focused on self-regulation and social skills.
• Support pupils across the Secondary curriculum
• Log incidents, and feed clear information back to class teachers, SENCo and parents.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with teaching staff to maintain a safe, orderly learning environment.
• Act as a positive role-model—firm, fair, consistent.

We’re Looking For

• Recent experience supporting pupils in a Secondary, PRU or youth-work setting.
• Calm authority, quick thinking, and a genuine belief every child can succeed.
• Strong communication: you’ll need to win trust fast—with pupils, staff and families.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and the confidence to follow school policy without hesitation.
• A basic knowledge of the Secondary curriculum
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) and the right to work in the UK.

Why This School?

• Clear behaviour policy backed by a proactive SLT—no mixed messages.
• Regular CPD .
• Supportive staffroom; senior leaders visible and hands-on.
• Easy access through multiple transport links

Additional requirements:

• References confirming suitability for role
• Commitment to Safeguarding
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

• Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
• Continual professional development through online training
• Competitive pay rates related to your experience
• Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
• Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers