Learning Support Assistant Level 2 – Inclusion Specialist

Salary: Band D (NJC points 7-11) Actual Salary: £18,830 - £20,070 per annum.

Contract: Permanent, term-time only plus 2 days.

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm.

Closing Date: Thursday 24th September 2026 at 9am.

Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Make a difference where it matters most. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our committed and compassionate team, supporting young people with their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person’s experience of education. You will work alongside a dedicated team to create a calm, nurturing and inclusive environment where every student feels safe, valued, understood and able to succeed.

Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience, and understanding? Do you have the skills and dedication to make a lasting difference in the lives of young learners in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Our aim is to provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment where students can develop strategies to manage their emotions, develop their confidence and self-belief and engage positively with learning. Through patience, consistency and genuine care, you can help them recognise their strengths, develop their resilience and take positive steps forward.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Actively promote an inclusive learning environment by supporting the participation, engagement and achievement of all pupils, ensuring individual needs are recognised, valued and responded to appropriately.

• Build positive relationships with identified students to develop their emotional awareness, resilience and positive coping strategies through planned interventions and nurturing relationships.
• Take responsibility for delivering specific learning activities and interventions both within the classroom and in small group or 1:1 settings outside the classroom environment, helping to implement individual learning plans in line with the overall teaching strategy.
• Deliver Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) interventions or undertake ELSA training to develop the skills and knowledge required to provide high-quality emotional literacy support. Previous ELSA experience or qualification is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided for the right candidate.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack below for further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.