Learning Support Specialist

Job role

• Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£21,499.32 - £21,841.80 Annually (Actual) BG6 N6-N7 £25,989-£26,403 FTE (£21,499.32-£21,841.80 Actual Salary)

Learning Support Specialist job summary

Grade: BG6 N6-N7 £25,989-£26,403 FTE (£21,499.32-£21,841.80 Actual Salary)

Contract: Part Time 35 Hours a week / Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Hours: 8:00-3:30 Monday to Friday

Closing date: 6th of July 2026

Interview date: 13th July 2026

Purpose:

To provide support for learning activities by children. The postholder may be required to support individuals or small groups or to provide one to one support and assistance to children with medical, behavioural or social needs as directed by their line manager.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack):

• To undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programs, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
• To use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
• To assist with the planning of learning activities.
• To monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately maintain a record of pupil progress as directed.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems, etc.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress ad achievement under guidance of the teacher.
• Be a keyworker for a small number of pupils.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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