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Learning Support Assistant

Horizon Community College · Barnsley · Barnsley

Job description

We would like to present you with the unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the provision of secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities within our dedicated Learning Support Team.

We are looking to further improve the support we offer to our students and wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to provide support both in and out of the classroom across all curriculum areas but especially in Maths and English. This role provides a unique opportunity for someone who is either looking for a new challenge or wanting to develop their expertise and potential with young people further.

The successful applicant will have:

A good standard of education in English and Maths, with 4 GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C)

The ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff to improve student outcomes

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, support and encourage learning.

If you have the passion to contribute positively to our ethos and have the drive to make a difference for our students and their families, then we would like to hear from you. Daily start and finish times to be discussed.

Horizon Community College is a member of HCAT and we work closely with Tykes Teaching Alliance. Our support staff have access to a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities internally. You would also have the opportunity to apply for the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for a role in a school and/or working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Online searches will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This includes a search on the world wide web and relevant social media sites.

Horizon Community College reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date above.

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About this school

Horizon Community College

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated
Pupils
1,916
Avg teacher salary
£50,113
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.9:1
Academy trust
HCAT

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 6PD

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Salary
£17,771.00 - £18,053.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
17 July 2026
Closing date
1 September 2026

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