Job title and organisation: Learning Support Assistant - West SILC Inclusive Learning Centre
Salary: B1 4- 6 Starting Salary £18,492 (actual salary)
Hours: 31.5
Contract: Permanent
Location: West SILC, LS28 6HL
Closing Date and Time: Thuraday 30 October 2025 at Midnight
We cater for pupils between the ages of 2 and 19 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, on specialist sites and mainstream partnership schools. The main purpose of the role is to work within a class team under the direction of the class teacher, usually in the classroom to support learning; provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom and support the pupils to meet their personal needs. This is an excellent opportunity to experience working within specialist provision. We will offer you professional development opportunities and a very supportive team of staff. It is also an excellent opportunity as a stepping-stone into teaching.
West SILC is wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a DBS. If you are interested in applying, please complete an application form, explaining how your skills and experiences would help you succeed in this role at West SILC.
Positions are at all our sites & provisions , we will see where you are best suited.
We think it is important for prospective candidates to visit please contact the school office - 0113 3862450 to book an appointment
We will conduct interviews as Suitable candidates apply
Closing date: Thursday 30th October 2025 @ Midnight
Interview date – TBC
West SILC, 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6HL, 0113 3862450
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/134884/EDV-2025-WSILC-66690
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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