Learning Support Assistant

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a caring, dedicated Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant) to join our Aspire@Hanley team. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO, Deputy SENCO and Senior LSA to implement the whole-school SEND strategy and ensure that Quality First Teaching is delivered to students with SEND.

Working Hours are up to 27.5 hours per week (5 days).

Minimum hours are 5.5 hours (1 day).

Available working hours are 8:45am – 3:15pm, Monday to Friday (includes 2 x 30-minute breaks)

Please specify your preferred hours and days in your application.

For the successful candidate, we will aim to accommodate these preferences while ensuring the school’s operational needs are fully met.

TA1, SCP2 £ 24,413 FTE.

£15,586 pro-rated to 27.5 hours per week, and term-time only.

Appointment may be made at TA2, SCP5 (£25,583 FTE) depending on the experience and skills of the successful candidate.

As soon as possible.

To apply , please complete our application form (attached below) and email to  If you have any queries, please email or contact HR on  The closing date is 9.00am Thursday 19th March 2026.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.

• Secure pension with Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to a cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Free access to Westfield Health, Healthy Extras providing: 24/7 telephone access to a practising UK GP 24 Hour Advice & Information Line (including structured counselling sessions) Eldercare Advice Discounts and offers at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations
• Gym discounts

Hanley Castle is a dynamic and pleasantly situated high performing Academy, which is justifiably proud of its local and national reputation for academic excellence.

Founded in 1326, the school provides a unique blend of academic rigour, modern facilities and traditional values. The school is heavily oversubscribed and our Sixth Form is flourishing.

Hanley Castle High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further details are available on our school website.