Join the Nexus team as a Learning Support Assistants - North Ridge
Position: Learning Support Assistants: Grade 5 Point 4 鈥� 6
Due to an increase in pupil numbers for September 2025, we require a number of Learning Support Assistants.
1 X 1:1 In school and in a pupils鈥� home, Temporary Subject to Funding
4 X Temporary Subject to Funding (Based at North Ridge or The Bridge)
6 X Permanent (Based at North Ridge or The Bridge)
Hours and Salary: 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days
FTE 拢25,185 to 拢25,989 (Actual Salary 拢17,907 to 拢18,478)
School and Location: North Ridge Community School, Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF / North Ridge at The Bridge, Barnby Dun Road, Doncaster, DN2 4RG.
Staff may be required to work across both sites based on school needs.
Closing date: Friday 4th July 2025 9.00am
Shortlisting date: Friday 4th July 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 9th July 2025
About our School
North Ridge Community School is a community day special school with 180 pupils aged 3-19 years with severe special educational needs. We are committed to providing innovative opportunities and inspiring experiences to motivate our children and young people as learners. We work in partnership with parents and carers to ensure our children and young people develop skills for life and ensure that they all have the best opportunities to flourish through personalised learning.
Join our dedicated team at North Ridge Community School, where our mission is to empower every child to build confidence, make decisions, and achieve personal goals. Guided by our vision of "preparing learners for the future through inspirational and personalised journeys," we shape learning to help every child be their best. We proudly uphold our REACH values: Respect, Enjoyment, Achievement, Community, and ensuring Happiness and Safety for all. Be part of a school that inspires and supports its learners every step of the way.
About the Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.
We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in 鈥淟earning together, to be the best we can be鈥� and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.
Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information.
Our Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Learning Support Assistants to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.
Whether you are an experienced Learning Support Assistant who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children鈥檚 lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.
Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.
Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.
You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing 鈥� Pay 鈥� Careers and Training
Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
To apply
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Career salary
FTE 拢25,185 to 拢25,989 (Actual Salary 拢17,907 to 拢18,478)
Working hours
30 hours a week
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