Learning Support Specialist

2 days ago


Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom University of Brighton Academies Trust Full time
Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Teaching Assistant with Mid Day Meals Supervision experience to join our team on a permanent basis at Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children, particularly those with special education needs, and be able to establish positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs. They will also need to be confident in supervising children during activities indoors and outdoors, and be patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning.

The role involves providing support to teachers in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities, consistently implementing agreed behaviour management strategies, and working one-to-one as required to support students access learning within the classroom environment. You will also supervise children during activities indoors and outdoors, and provide levels of individual attention, reassurance, and help with learning tasks.

This is a term-time only position, working 25 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant and 5 hours per week as a Mid Day Meals Supervisor. The actual starting salary is £16,334 per annum, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. We offer a range of benefits, including automatic annual pay increments, high quality continuous professional development, and a strong commitment to your health and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide support to teachers in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities
  • Consistently implement agreed behaviour management strategies
  • Work one-to-one as required to support students access learning within the classroom environment
  • Supervise children during activities indoors and outdoors
  • Provide levels of individual attention, reassurance, and help with learning tasks


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