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Academic Learning Support Assistant
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Could you provide the steady support a student needs to feel more confident and make progress in school? Are you looking for meaningful secondary school experience in a role where your support will have a visible day-to-day impact?
Academic Learning Support Assistant
September 2026 to July 2027
£85 - £101 per day
Location – secondary school, Wolverhampton
1:1 support across the national curriculum
The Role
Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a student across the national curriculum, helping them stay engaged in lessons, follow routines, break tasks into manageable steps, and access learning more confidently. You will work closely with teaching staff to reinforce classwork, support academic progress, and help the student build confidence across the school day.
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The Candidate
You are calm, observant, and able to build trust through consistency and clear communication. You want practical school-based experience, you can stay patient in a busy secondary setting, and you are interested in how focused support helps a young person overcome barriers to learning and make steady progress.
Requirements
- Degree – A 2:2 or above in any subject.
- Communication – Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
- Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
- Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
- Career Goals – An interest in building a long-term career supporting children and young people in education.
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The School
This secondary school in Wolverhampton offers the chance to build valuable experience in a setting where consistency, structure, and purposeful support matter. You will work closely with teaching staff in a role that gives you direct exposure to practical intervention, student support, and the day-to-day strategies schools use to help pupils access learning more successfully.
How To Apply
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this Academic Learning Support Assistant role. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss next steps and arrange interview. Early applications are encouraged, as the school may appoint before the closing date.
Due to the high number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.
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