Learning Support Assistant 0.8 (four days a week) - TTO - 2 Year FTC

Ref: SCH-ThBS-0087 7 day(s) remaining

Establishment: The BRIT School Location: The BRIT School Salary: £19,935.56 (£28125 FTE) Department: AEN Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Closing Date: 07/07/2025 23:59 Interview Date: - Start Date: 26/08/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/07/2027) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 35.00 Weeks per Year: 40.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | 4 - 7

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our well-established and growing AEN team.

The BRIT School is looking for a dynamic and innovative LSA to provide individual and in-class support for learning and personal organisation for students aged 14 - 19. This role requires someone who is highly motivated, with excellent communication skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the students with Additional Educational Needs (AEN) across the school. The post will support students of different ages and levels of need and will include responsibility for supporting Post 16 students with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) as they work through their UAL qualifications. Experience of work as an LSA or Mentor is an advantage. The successful applicant will be organised, friendly, flexible and calm under pressure.

The BRIT School is a unique institution offering specialist education in the arts and related technologies, alongside the full range of National Curriculum subjects at Key Stage 4. It is sponsored by the British Record Industry and has a unique relationship with the performing arts industries.

The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and this runs through all of our work with students and stakeholders.

The BRIT School runs a five Term academic year with some school holidays falling at different times to the usual Local Authority school breaks. Please see our website for further details of our term dates.

Skills

CPD / Training
Willingness and capacity to undertake IT and other training to support the needs of students.	Essential
English and Maths at GCSE grade 4	Essential
Personal Attributes
Punctual, reliable, and discreet with sensitive information	Essential
Ability to work effectively within a team	Essential
Committed to equality	Essential
Flexible and open to continuous change	Essential
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people	Essential
Presents a positive, courteous, and professional image	Essential
Maintains confidentiality at all times	Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Capable of meeting deadlines and working under pressure	Essential
Resilience – the ability to remain calm and work well under pressure	Essential
Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with students, parents/carers, colleagues and some outside agencies.	Essential
Good literacy, numeracy and organisational skills.	Essential
Good ICT key skills.	Essential
Experience
Proven ability or interest in Arts Education	Desirable
Proven ability in an admin support or similar role	Essential
Knowledge of SEND	Essential
Familiarity with working in a team or cross-functional environment	Essential
Experience of delivering specific intervention programmes	Desirable