Job Title
Learning Support Assistant with Lunchtime Supervision Duties
Salary: £18,416 – £18,709 per annum actual (pay award pending)
Hours: 31 hours per week – term time only
Location: St Egwin’s CE Middle School
Fixed Term: Fixed-term (to meet the specific needs of a pupil; subject to periodic review)
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated and caring Learning Support Assistant to support learning across the school and meet the specific needs of our SEN pupils. You will work closely with teachers and staff to deliver high-quality educational support, promote positive behaviour, and encourage pupil independence and development.
Learning Support Assistant Duties
- Assist teachers with learning activities in the classroom, including the planning of related work programmes for individuals and groups.
- Work with intervention groups in literacy and/or numeracy.
- Support pupils with SEN requirements.
- Work as part of the staff team to ensure the highest standards of learning and behaviour in the school.
- Promote pupil independence, fostering their intellectual, social and emotional development.
- Monitor and report children’s progress, achievements, problems and developmental needs to adjust teachers and/or form teacher.
- Assist pupils with day-to-day organisation and school routines.
- Promote pupils’ sense of well-being, following the school’s rewards policy.
- Show enthusiasm for the wider aspects of school life including theme days and clubs.
- Contribute to pupil progress meetings.
- Keep children safe and follow the School’s Safeguarding policy.
- Support and promote the ethos of the school.
Lunchtime Supervisor Duties
- Direct and supervise children to and from the dining area.
- Supervise children whilst collecting and eating food.
- Supervise children in the playground, on the field, and in the classrooms during wet playtimes.
- Encourage the children to play constructively.
- Instil good manners and sociable behaviour in the dining hall and around the school, referring unacceptable behaviour to a senior member of staff.
- Liaise with other lunchtime supervisors to ensure that adequate supervision of all school areas is always maintained.
- Administer basic first aid and refer to a trained first aider when necessary.
What We Offer
- Work in a calm, purposeful environment.
- Contribute to a very strong team of professionals.
- Excellent support from a large team of support staff.
- Have fun.
- The support of the local church community.
- Highly supportive leaders and supportive colleagues.
- A commitment to high quality professional development.
- Great IT support from a dedicated team.
- Well-being support through policy and practice.
We are passionate about making a difference and value our staff and pupils. Please contact our school business manager, Dani Davey, at ddavey@st-egwins.worcs.sch.uk for more information.
For further details about our school, visit www.st-egwins.worcs.sch.uk.
Safer Recruitment
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such the appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions.
St Egwin’s CE Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to recognise and share this commitment. All successful candidates for any role will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures and obtain medical clearance. In accordance with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation (September 2022), shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Our full Safer Recruitment policy can be viewed on our website.
Equality & Diversity
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrate the diversity of all its staff and pupils.
Closing Date
Monday 29th June 2026
Attached Documents
- job_description_SEN_teaching_assistant_2026.docx
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