Learning Support Assistant

Depending on the skillset and experience of successful candidates, a year group will be allocated on appointment (EYFS to Year 6) and will involve working with children that have a specific area of need e.g. Visual Impairment, Communication and Interaction (including ASD), Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, Sensory and/or Physical needs.

You will work in close partnership with the class and cohort team to adapt provision for children and ensure they have access to the curriculum, as well as with supportive external agencies and the SENCO. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge around meeting needs in a school setting.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An inclusive, outstanding practitioner

• Kind, caring, positive and resilient

• Experienced and skilled in supporting pupils with language and communication needs

• Passionate about working in schools - ensuring children learn and maximise their progress

• Knowledgeable of how to adapt provision to meet individual needs

• Excited and highly motivated by the opportunity to be part of a team, dedicated to providing outstanding learning experiences for all

• Patient, flexible and able to work using their own initiative

• Able to communicate well with others and work well within a team

• Able to demonstrate excellent, positive behaviour management skills

We can offer you:

• Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy school and are motivated to learn
• A vibrant, well-resourced learning environment
• A welcoming and supportive team who work closely together
• Contract Type: The role will be a one-year fixed term contract
• Hours: 27-30 hrs per week, exact times to be agreed with the successful applicants, term-time only.
• Salary: Grade 6 £29,741-32,045 FTE
• Closing Date for Applications: noon, 19 October

Interviews: 21 or 22 October

Start Dates - November 2026, pending results of safer recruiting checks (DBS & satisfactory references). Completed applications should be submitted to the School Business Manager, Tim Lintott at [email protected]

St. John’s Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding its children and staff. Any employment offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including a disclosure and barring service check.