Lead Learning Support Assistant - Numeracy
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
09/11/2026
Advert End Date:
23/11/2026 23:59
Salary:
Band 4 - £20,046 - £21,366 (being pro-rata of £26,403 - £28,182)
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Alnwick
Further Information
Lead Learning Support Assistant - Numeracy
Permanent post, 32hours per week, Term Time plus 2 days.
Salary: Band 4 - £20,046 - £21,366 (being pro-rata of £26,403- £28,182)
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work closely with key teachers and leaders in school to improve engagement and outcomes for pupils with SEND in their numeracy skills, with a focus on KS3. This person will work within the SEND team providing support for our highest need pupils, but will also work closely with the Maths department to develop and deliver programmes of support and intervention for pupils with numeracy barriers to learning. They will be expected to attend department meetings with relevant teams and be involved in data review and planning next steps with the SEND team. The successful candidate will work with students within the classroom but also in small groups and 1:1 intervention contexts.
Previous experience of numeracy intervention packages is desirable but not essential.
Our staff team has a student centred approach and we are committed to staff education programmes for everyone to continue their learning journeys. We want to invest in successful applicants and help them progress through their own career. We are looking for candidates who share the same values as us as we continue to grow our team.
Applicants should apply using the required form and applications should be emailed to admin@dchs-alnwick.uk
Further details of this post and an application form are available on our website www.dchs-alnwick.uk
Further questions or a discussion can be arranged by emailing the school at admin@dchs-alnwick.uk
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.
If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. An online check will also be carried out on the successful candidate.
Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026 at 12 noon