Learning Support Assistant

As part of our continued growth, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our close-knit and supportive team at Glebedale School, based in Stoke-on-Trent.

This is a rewarding role where you’ll play a key part in supporting our pupils to thrive, both academically and emotionally. This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact—supporting pupils both academically and emotionally, often on a 1 : 1 basis, to help them achieve their full potential.

About the Role

You’ll work closely with teachers to provide tailored support for individual pupils and small groups. Your role will include :

• Working 1 : 1 with pupils, providing tailored support to meet their individual learning and emotional needs
• Supporting pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum
• Assisting in the development and delivery of individual educational or behaviour programmes
• Preparing and organising classroom materials and learning resources
• Supporting the class teacher in managing classroom activities
• Promoting the emotional and social development of pupils through positive and proactive engagement
• Recording and reporting pupil progress in line with agreed procedures
• Occasionally accompanying and transporting pupils on educational visits or journeys home

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for someone who is patient, flexible, and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs—particularly those who require 1 : 1 attention.

• GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above in Maths and English
• Previous experience working in a school or with children / young people (highly desirable)
• Experience supporting pupils with additional needs, particularly in a 1 : 1 setting
• A compassionate and calm approach to behaviour support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A willingness to be hands-on and flexible, including assisting with transport if needed

About us

Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for ages 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens.

We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated “Good”.

We are part of Acorn Educationand can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including :

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including :

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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