Teaching Assistant

AKS Lytham is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work with a Senior School student currently in Year 9. The position would suit someone experienced in working with students with special needs (particularly ASD), including those with Educational Healthcare Plans and with their families and supporting agencies. Your main role is to provide support to the student and teaching staff in a variety of ways, and the successful applicant will potentially work across a range of resource provisions, liaising with teachers, parents and professionals to support the student.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including pension, enhanced parental leave, discounted school fees, a laptop, and access to a car leasing scheme. After six months, staff also benefit from Westfield Benefits, providing discounts on shopping, travel, and holidays, as well as a free Health Cash Plan covering dental, optical, and other treatments.

Further information can be viewed on the attached document or contact, Head of Learning Support, Mrs Cathy Hurst-Endresz at Cathy.Hurst-Endresz@akslytham.com with any questions you may have.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Closing date: 9th October 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews: To be confirmed

AKS Lytham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).