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Learning Support Assistant

Manshead Church of England Academy, Luton, East of England

£17,943.00 Annually (Actual) Annual Salary - 3c (Points 6 to 9)

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About the job

Learning Support Assistant

30 Hours per week Term Time only, plus 5 training days

Required ASAP

Hours of work 8:30am to 3:30pm

Annual Salary - 3c (Points 6 to 9)

With pro rata salary starting at £17,943 per annum (£13.47 per hour)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant with good literacy and numeracy skills to work as part of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team. The successful candidates will provide support for our SEND students across the school and also support with the delivery of interventions.

You will need:

Motivation and a determination to make a difference

Good interpersonal and organisational skills

A caring, supportive attitude

For more information on this role, and to download an application pack to apply, visit our website: https://mansheadschool.co.uk/vacancies/ where you will be redirected to My New Term to make your application.

To find out more about Manshead CE Academy, visits are positively encouraged in order meet our students, staff and the Headteacher. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Vicky Sharp, PA to the Headteacher & HR Officer, on (phone number on the original advert)or email (email address on the original advert)

Please note that his post is subject to enhanced disclosure.

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Interviews: w/c 28th September 2026

‘The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

‘CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.’

Aspire, Serve, Flourish

About Manshead Church of England Academy

Type of school
Academy sponsor led, Church of England
Phase
Secondary, with a sixth form
Ages
11 to 19
Pupils
1,134 (room for 1,350)
Free school meals
21.6% of pupils
SEN provision
SEN unit
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Address
Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4BB

Ofsted report card, inspected 3 February 2026

Safeguarding standards
Met
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

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