Learning Support Assistant

Job title and organisation: Learning Support Assistant - West SILC
Salary: £19,000 per annum, B1 scale point 4.
Hours: 31.5 (Term time only + 5 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: West SILC sites
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 15th October 2026 at 2pm

Make a Real Difference. Every Learner. Every Day.

Are you passionate about helping children and young people with special educational needs to thrive?

We support learners with a wide range of needs including severe and profound learning difficulties, autism, complex communication needs, and physical and sensory needs. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistants to join our dedicated team. This is much more than a support role. Every day is different, every achievement matters, and every interaction has the potential to change a learner's future.

Why Join West SILC?

Our provision is organised into seven specialist pathways across our sites:

• Explore - sensory-rich, play-based learning for our youngest learners and those with the most complex needs - Milestone (and one class Farnley)
• Aspire - supporting learners with autism and complex communication needs through personalised approaches, structure and sensory regulation - Milestone
• Connect - developing communication, relationships and independence using visual supports, AAC and meaningful interaction - Milestone
• Climb - preparing learners with moderate to severe learning difficulties for adulthood, independence and life beyond school - Milestone and Hollybush
• Engage - supporting learners with complex and multiple learning needs through communication, movement, sensory experiences and active engagement - Farnley Academy
• Elevate - combining tailored learning with opportunities to join mainstream lessons, build confidence and work towards qualifications - Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
• Powerhouse Life-Changing (PLC) - helping post-16 learners develop independence, community and employment skills through practical learning and simulated work environments - Springfield Mills, Farsley

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Support learners in lessons, therapeutic activities and daily routines.
• Help learners develop communication, independence and confidence.
• Use visual supports, sensory approaches and practical activities to engage learners.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with learners and their families.
• Support personal care where required.
• Assist with moving and handling procedures (full training provided).
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals.
• Celebrate and encourage every step of progress, no matter how small.

We're Looking For People Who

• Enjoy working with children and young people.
• Are patient, positive and resilient.
• Can build strong relationships and work as part of a team.
• Are willing to learn new skills and approaches.
• Want to make a genuine difference to the lives of learners with SEND.

Previous experience in a school is helpful but not essential. We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds including care, health, youth work, childcare and early years, customer service and community roles.

Join us and become part of a team where every learner matters, every achievement is celebrated, and every day brings the opportunity to change a life.

Visit Us

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit us and see our provision in action.

To book a visit, please contact the school office on 0113 3862450

We are looking to recruit to:

• Explore
• Climb
• Connect
• Elevate - including supporting boys PE at Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
• Engage
• Powerhouse Life-Changing (PLC)

Please read documentation included in this advert on each pathway to see where you interest lies and skills match. In addition, you can watch videos and

Application Information

Closing Date: Thursday 15th October 2.00pm
Interviews: Week beginning 19th October or 2nd November.

Applications should be submitted via My New Term through the West SILC vacancies page: Vacancies - West SILC or directly through my new term: Learning Support Assistant at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Pudsey, West Yorkshire | MyNewTerm

West SILC is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.An enhanced DBS check is required for appointment to this post.

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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