The Holt School - Learning support specialist - EBSA
THE HOLT SCHOOL
Holt Lane
Wokingham
RG41 1EE
Tel: 0118 978 0165
holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
Learning support specialist - EBSA
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 7-11: £25,584-£27,269FTE per annum.
Actual salary £17,309 - £18,449 per annum
30 hours per week
Monday to Friday 08:30 am to 3:30 pm. Term time only
Start date: September 2025
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school, which converted to academy status in July 2011.
The school was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2023; there are 1459 students on roll (262 in the Sixth Form).
A Learning Support Specialist is required to provide targeted academic and emotional support to students experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), working collaboratively with teachers, learning support assistants and the student to enable reintegration into education and promote sustained attendance and achievement.
The successful candidate will have a good standard of education including grade 4/C GCSE or equivalent in maths and English. Previous experience working with students with additional needs would be advantageous.
Application forms and recruitment pack are available to download from the school website
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs. If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Elizabeth Griffiths, SENCo.
Completed application forms should be emailed to holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Closing Date: 9am, Tuesday 10th June 2025
We reserve the right to assess and interview on receipt of application.
