Learning Support Assistant Level 2 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays Only) - The Westminster School

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our team at The Westminster School.

Our school caters for 305 pupils aged 7 -19 years with a wide range of special educational needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Development Delay and Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities. The School offers a comprehensive CPD programme and has been awarded the Investors in People Platinum Award. School occupies state-of-the-art facilities on a £42million Rowley Learning Campus.

The successful candidate will be:

A Learning Support Assistant who:

• Is an excellent role model and has excellent skills in supporting students with special educational needs
• Has high expectations and aspirations for all our students, supporting them to achieve their full potential
• Can work as part of an innovative, dynamic and supportive team
• Will fully support the School’s values, ethos and aims
• Is a Level 2 qualified learning support assistant

Staff benefits include:

• A Contributory Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive CPD package aligned to individual professional needs and the strategic development priorities of the school.
• First-Class Employee Assistance Programme with free, confidential access to a GP 24/7 for you and your family, counselling, personal financial, debt and legal advice
• Free Occupational Health Services
• Family Friendly Policies
• Staff Voice Committee
• Free Parking on Site
• Lifestyle benefits and discounts through several schemes

The School is committed to equal opportunities and we have a proactive, supportive Governing Board and strong partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and the local community.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. For more information about the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy go to the Policy Section of our website at

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check.If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: 13 hours 55 minutes per week (Term time only + 5 INSET Days) Wed, 8.40am to 3.15pm (including 30 minutes lunch-break) Tues – 8.40am to 5.00pm (including 30 minutes lunch-break)

Grade: Grade C, SCP 5-8 (£25,583 - £26,824 p.a.) Actual Salary £8,360 - £8,878 p.a.

Location: The Westminster School, Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AL

Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews: Friday 2nd October 2026 (The interview process may last most the day)

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