Learning Support Assistant

About the role

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: H3 Point 5 - 6
Closing Date: 21st August 2026

This is a role for someone who will provide targeted one-to-one and small-group support so students with Special Educational Needs can access lessons, make progress and develop independence. You will implement EHCP strategies, run focused literacy and numeracy support, and work with teachers and the SENCO to adapt learning materials and track impact. This post suits a practical, organised team member who communicates clearly with students and staff and wants to work in a large, well-resourced secondary school.

What you'll be doing
- Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions tied to EHCPs and personalised learning plans
- Support students in mainstream lessons, adapting resources and reinforcing teacher-led instruction
- Run targeted literacy, numeracy and social skills sessions and monitor pupil progress
- Implement behaviour-support techniques and contribute to positive, inclusive classroom environments
- Record and track the impact of interventions and contribute to HCP/EHCP reviews
- Liaise with teachers, the SENCO, parents and external professionals as needed
- Attend staff meetings, training and INSET; undertake First Aid training and support the school's First Aid rota
- Carry out other reasonable duties within the remit of the role, including occasional out-of-hours work

What we're looking for
Essential
- Experience of supporting pupils in a school or similar educational setting
- Good standard of education and strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to apply behaviour-management techniques and adapt approaches for different needs
- Comfortable working in a team and following guidance from teachers and the SENCO
- Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and equality of opportunity
- Willingness to undertake First Aid training and other statutory training

Desirable
- Specific experience delivering literacy or numeracy interventions
- Familiarity with EHCPs and experience contributing to review meetings
- Curriculum knowledge relevant to secondary-aged learners

About the team or department
You will join the LSA team, working under the SENCO, within a larger pastoral and SEND provision. The team is described as supportive and collaborative and delivers personalised programmes across the academy. Reporting lines are to the SENCO, and you will work closely with classroom teachers, Learning Mentors and other support staff.

What we offer
- A collaborative LSA team and tailored professional development
- Access to the Trust’s leadership and CPD programmes and opportunities to work across MAT schools
- Subsidised nursery provision via Ashbourne for eligible staff and term-time only options
- Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, pension scheme eligibility
- Additional staff benefits such as on-site gym access, free parking, cycle-to-work scheme, paid time off for interviews and study, and an employee referral scheme
- Modern facilities and a supportive professional environment

About us
Goffs Academy is a mixed 11–18 comprehensive in Cheshunt with around 1,600 students and a thriving sixth form. The school is part of Generations Multi Academy Trust (GMAT), a cross-phase trust serving multiple local schools. Goffs benefits from recent new-build facilities and a strong focus on professional development and community engagement.

Generations Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

How to Apply
Please contact the HR department on 01992 624375, or by email at [email protected] for further details.