Job Introduction
KS2 Learning Support Assistant Advert (possible graduate)
Closing Date: 12:00pm Thursday 25th September 2025
Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we will invite suitable candidates to interview before the closing date.
Shortlisting: 3:00pm Thursday 25th September 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 30th September 2025
Contract/Hours: Full time 8.30am –3.30pm, with the opportunity of additional hours at our Breakfast Club or After School Club
Key Stage: KS2
Salary type: Support Staff Salary Details: Support staff pay scale B (£24,027 – £24,348) / C (£24,405 - £25,430)
Contact email address: admin@kingsworthy.hants.sch.uk
Location: Kings Worthy Primary, Church Lane, Kings Worthy, SO23 7QS
Kings Worthy Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and caring SEND support Learning Support Assistant. The role is to support children in KS2 who have EHC plans with communication and interaction needs.
The successful candidate will be working 1:1 with key children, to support them with their communication skills and emotional development to enable them to successfully access the KS2 curriculum, working closely with class teachers, pastoral support lead and SENDCo. We can offer training to support your individual needs so that you can develop your skills further.
Ideally, applicants will have experience of working with children with additional needs and/or disabilities in a main stream or special educational setting.
Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your career in education? Do you have a passion for supporting young people who need it most? Would you like the opportunity to be supported through Teacher Training? This role is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring teacher to gain valuable experience working at Kings Worthy Primary school in Winchester. We are a high achieving and inclusive school and we are looking for a bright, empathetic graduate to join our learning support team as a learning support assistant.
You will have the opportunity to receive high quality training to further your continuing professional development during your Learning Support Assistant year. Should the successful applicant prove their ability during their Learning Support Assistant year, the Head Teacher will be looking to support you through the School’s Direct route into Teacher Training from September 2026 - we work as a strategic partner with the Winchester Schools Partnership, providing Initial Teacher Training through the School Direct programme.
Our children are brilliantly supported by a committed team who all share in our school values of respect, responsibility and resilience. Our values underpin and encompass our school commitment to this vision, allowing children to grow together to be the best they can be. Kings Worthy was judged to be good in its Ofsted inspection in March 2022. We are particularly proud that the report commented, “our school’s nurturing and caring environment with high aspirations for all pupils”. Our priority is to further strengthen the already high-quality learning in our school enabling us to enhance our capacity to meet the needs of the children.
The successful candidate will:
- Understand that behaviour is always a form of communication and to be able to provide positive behaviour support.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have the ability to work as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
- Be enthusiastic and patient.
- Have recent experience of working with children and have a good understanding of child development.
- Be able to use initiative to develop and deliver own programs to promote self-regulation and self-esteem in individual children.
- Is able to work independently and with initiative.
- Interested in furthering their own professional development.
- Qualifications in English and maths are essential.
We can offer:
- A positive school ethos
- Wonderful children who are enthusiastic and willing to learn
- A friendly and welcoming staff
- Free tea and coffee
- Work in partnership with the class teachers, LSAs and the SENDCo.
- Good support within the role from experienced staff
- A supportive well-being team
- Opportunities for development and training
If you are interested in finding out more about us, you are warmly encouraged to come and visit. Please call the school office on 01962 881410 or email the school Business Manager at admin@kingsworthy.hants.sch.uk for an appointment and a recruitment pack.
The pack is also available on the school website www.kingsworthy.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
