Learning Support Assistant

Over the last years Philips High School has undergone a transformation, becoming a successful learning community. The school's collaborative, respectful and aspirational values permeate all aspects of its work with Pupils making consistently strong progress across the curriculum and throughout the school.

We are a caring and supportive community providing high challenge as well as significant support for our students. We welcome everybody and our core values are Success, Together, Aspire, Respect (STAR).

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed member of staff with relevant experience and ideas to take on the following role within the SEN department.

The role will involve working under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision (subject to the direction and supervision of a teacher), to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Supervision of whole classes during the short term absence of teachers.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification below.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work in a highly successful school with a growing reputation as a high-performing educational setting.


• A welcoming and positive school that has high ambition for all learners


• A supportive and forward thinking Leadership team


• A commitment to professional development and wellbeing


• A dynamic and hardworking team of staff that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children


If you would like to become part of our community, then please apply online or download an application form from the website.

Philips High School has a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Any appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

The school operates a rigorous recruitment procedure that includes enhanced DBS checks, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications as per the DFE Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory guidance.

It is desirable to possess NVQ 2 in Teaching Assistance or equivalent qualification or relevant experience of working with/caring for children within specified age range/subject area or equivalent qualification.

GRADE 7 - Actual Salary: £15,580 to £16,669 (subject to experience)

TERM TIME ONLY - 27.5 hours per week

To support pupils with special educational needs across the full age range.