Learning Support Officer (Fixed Term)

Description

The job itself

The team at The Hub School are looking to appoint a passionate and highly effective Learning Support Officer who will work within our established team of staff providing for vulnerable young people

The postholder will predominately work closely with class teachers providing our primary aged (key stage 2) children/students aged 11-16 (key stage 3) with agreed support to help create and maintain a purposeful and supportive learning environment, particularly helping children/students overcome barriers to learning, including social, emotional and mental health needs.

This is a fixed term 6 month contract with a start date of 01/01/2026 and an end date of 30/06/2026. This post holder will be required to work during school hours, Monday to Friday during the school term. As part of your contractual arrangements, you will be paid for an additional 2 days during the contract to attend team meetings and training and development outside of your normal working hours.

The actual salary based on a full-time position will be £20,907 per annum, to be paid in 6 equal instalments over the 6 month contract.

Why choose us?

We offer specialist support for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and this sits at the centre of everything we do.

We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff and have a strong, supportive and dedicated staff team whose moto is "work hard and be nice to people".

As well as a friendly and supportive environment, we offer a range of benefits including:

Access to professional qualifications via the apprenticeship levy including routes into teaching via our Teacher Training Provider (YWTT). Free, on-site parking as well as tea and coffee in all of our staff rooms. Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and our virtual GP service. Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers. Opportunities for flexible working. Automatic membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility). Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer. Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people who are committed to ensuring every individual student receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. The successful applicant will have a good standard of Education, including Numeracy and Literacy at Level 2 (or equivalent), a good working knowledge and understanding of barriers to learning and previous experience of working with vulnerable children and/or young people in an educational environment.

Applicant Information

Further information about our School and Trust can be found in the applicant brochure.

It is anticipated interviews will be held on 28th November 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. If you require an application in a different format to our standard digital application form, please get in touch with a member of the team on .

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

The Education Alliances Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: