Learning Support Assistant

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time

Contract type: Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary: Scale H2 - £18,027 inclusive per annum (based on 31.25 hours per week/paid weeks per year)

Additional allowances: Scale H2 - £18,027 inclusive per annum (based on 31.25 hours per week/paid weeks per year)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Monk’s Walk is a high performing, oversubscribed school seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our expanding SEN department from September 2026.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and supportive person who has an empathy with students and is sympathetic to the needs of a school. You will be required to work with teaching staff to support a range of students in their learning up to and including ‘A’ Level. Experience in a similar role would be an advantage, however, there is a comprehensive training programme in place for this post.

The position is for 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm, term time only (38 weeks per year). Job share may be considered for the right candidate(s), please indicate your preferred days/hours in your application if applicable.

We prioritise the wellbeing of our staff and are committed to supporting colleagues through a range of flexible working options that help balance work and life in a way that suits individual needs. Our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme offers a 24‑hour confidential helpline, and we provide dedicated wellbeing INSET days featuring activities such as yoga and mindfulness. Staff can also engage with our wellbeing focus group, and we offer a free annual winter flu vaccination clinic as part of our ongoing commitment to a healthy workplace.

If you would like an informal conversation about the post or would like to visit the school in advance of applying, please contact Sian Boatwright, SENCo. Sian’s e-mail address is [contact hidden]

Applications should be submitted via the My New Term website by noon on Friday 8 May 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

It would be great to hear from you.

[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will need to obtain references and conduct online searches in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed. All job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please note it is an offence to apply for a role where the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding at Monk’s Walk takes precedence over any other activity in the school. It’s vitally important to us that students feel safe in school so they can learn and thrive. As part of the recruitment process, we will ask about safeguarding students and obviously questions about candidates’ suitability to act as tutor. References will be sought and an enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken for this position.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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