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Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Location: Crookhey Hall School, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0HA
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 4.00pm
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Fixed term until July 2027 | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every single day?
At Crookhey Hall School, we're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and resilient Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team on a maternity cover contract. Whether you're already working in education or have experience in care, youth work or supporting young people, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career in specialist education.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll be much more than classroom support. You'll become a trusted role model, helping pupils build confidence, develop independence and celebrate achievements—big and small. Every day brings new opportunities to encourage, inspire and make a lasting impact.
Working alongside experienced teachers, therapists and a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you'll help create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where every child can thrive.
What you’ll do:
- Support pupils on a one-to-one basis, in small groups and within the classroom to help them access learning and achieve their individual goals.
- Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging, personalised learning experiences.
- Encourage pupils' confidence, communication, independence and emotional wellbeing.
- Build positive, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn.
- Prepare learning resources and support a creative, inclusive classroom environment.
- Monitor and celebrate pupil progress, contributing to individual learning plans where appropriate.
- Support educational visits and, where required, transport pupils to enhance learning opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and families to achieve the best outcomes for every pupil.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people.
What we’re looking for:
We're looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about helping children and young people achieve their potential.
- Is caring, patient and resilient, with a positive and nurturing approach.
- Enjoys building positive relationships and working as part of a supportive team.
- Is adaptable, proactive and able to respond to individual pupil needs.
- Holds GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- Holds a Full UK Driving Licence.
Experience working with children or young people is desirable, but not essential. If you have transferable skills from education, care, youth work, residential care, coaching or support work and a genuine passion for making a difference, we'll provide the training and support you need to succeed.
About Us
Crookhey Hall School is a specialist SEMH school for boys and girls aged 10–17, set on a 15-acre countryside campus near Lancaster.
We provide a structured, nurturing environment where pupils build confidence, self-esteem, and resilience. Small classes and personalised pathways support academic, vocational, and personal development. Our dedicated team helps pupils re-engage with learning and prepares them for independent, successful futures.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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