Job Introduction
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Closing Date: 9th July 2026 by midday
Hours: Part time - Monday to Friday: 8.45am to 12pm (Additional hours may be available for the right candidate)
Contract: Term time only
Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Grade B to C depending on experience - £24,796 to £26,244 (FTE)/ £9,554 to £10,112 (Actual)
Location of Role: Oakley Infant School
Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@oakley-inf.hants.sch.uk
An exciting opportunity to join us as a Learning Support Assistant at Oakley Infant School in Key Stage 1
This role is to support the class and we would also be interested in candidates who have supported children with speech and language programmes previously.
At Oakley Infant School, we can offer training to support your individual needs so that you can develop your skills further.
At Oakley Infant School we work together to ensure children thrive, strive and achieve their best. We want children to start their learning journey in a supportive, interesting and fun environment and the adults are crucial to that experience. We want to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team.
If you feel that you have the skills and would like to make a real difference to the children at Oakley Infant School, their learning and school experience but can also let children be independent, this may be the role for you.
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who:
· Is calm, patient and kind
· Is able to work as part of a team, learning with and from other colleagues
· Is able to work effectively with children
· Enjoys working independently and with initiative
· Is organised and has good time management skills
· Is flexible, proactive and resourceful
· Is well organised with good time management skills
· Has a good standard of general education (GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths)
There are further opportunities for a candidate with previous speech and language experience.
In return we can offer:
· A friendly, supportive, professional staff team
· Enthusiastic, motivated and engaged children with positive attitudes to learning
· A wonderful learning environment
· Continuing professional development
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please call the school office to organise an appointment.
5x mornings in the classroom from 8.45 to 12.00pm
There are further afternoons available for a candidate with speech and language experience which can be considered separately.
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.
