📢 Job Role: Learning Support Assistant
đź“Ť Location: Based at The Martin High School
đź“… Contract: Part-time | Fixed Term (until 31st May 2027) 25 hours per week - 38 weeks per year
đź’Ľ Salary: Grade 5 (ÂŁ25,191 - ÂŁ25,590) (ÂŁ14,222 - ÂŁ14,447 FTE)
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistants to join our committed and supportive team. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external professionals to provide targeted support to students, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for supporting young people, particularly those with additional needs, and who demonstrates patience, empathy, and resilience.
You will play a key role in supporting students both in the classroom and through small‑group or one‑to‑one interventions. This includes promoting positive behaviour, encouraging independence, building confidence, and contributing to personalised support strategies that enable learners to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
The Lionheart Educational Trust is a well‑established and successful family of seventeen schools across Leicestershire. We are committed to delivering high‑quality education and inclusive support within each of our schools, ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and valued. Our schools benefit from strong Trust‑wide support and effective local governance, enabling ongoing development and improvement.
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are committed to supporting students from all backgrounds and abilities, and who are eager to make a positive difference to the lives of young people at The Castle Rock School.
Closing date: Wednesday 30th September 2026
Interviews: Monday 5th October 2026
The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.
We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification, job description and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding children and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.