Learning Support Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Woodford Green
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£22,093 / year
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Supporting children with special educational needs Classroom management Communication skills Teamwork Patience Adaptability Safeguarding knowledge Behaviour management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Learning Support Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7DQ

Start date: June 2026

Closing date: 15 May 2026 at 9am

Listed: 29 April 2026

Job details

  • Job role: Teaching assistant
  • Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
  • Working pattern: Part time
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Full-time equivalent salary: £21,782.00 - £22,093.00 Annually (Actual) LBR 3 £29,436 - £29,856 full time equivalent

Learning Support Assistant job summary

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

31.25 Hours per Week/Term Time Only (08:30 - 15:30 Monday to Friday)

LBR 3 - £21,782 - £22,093 (Full time equivalent: £29,436-£29,856)

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, inclusion, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to provide appropriate learning support assistance as identified by the school’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator. Previous experience of working with children of a relevant age is preferable.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers you:

  • The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school
  • A welcoming and friendly staff body
  • Motivated, well-behaved and friendly students
  • Clear behaviour systems and students who understand boundaries
  • Opportunities for rapid career development and promotion
  • Access to state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities
  • Tailored professional development and training
  • A comprehensive staff wellbeing package

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strives to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our society and the ethnic and cultural make-up of the student population within the UK and in our own community. People of Colour are currently under-represented in some groups of staff at our school, and we are keen to attract applications from a diverse pool of candidates for this post. We are determined to be a fully inclusive employer, and a great workplace for people from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from those who need flexible working arrangements and so part-time contracts are an option. Please set out your situation or request as part of your application.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to promoting and safe-guarding the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and overseas checks where necessary. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an Internet search.

Further details about the school can be found on the school website.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

  • childcare disqualification
  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
  • medical
  • online and social media
  • prohibition from teaching
  • right to work
  • satisfactory references
  • suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 18

Education phase: Secondary school

School size: 2000 pupils enrolled

Age range: 11 to 18

Ofsted report: View Ofsted report

School website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, inclusion, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake.

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