Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant
Closing date: 12/06/2025 at 12:00
Job Start Date: September 2025
Contract/Hours: 8:30am-3.30pm - Monday to Friday. Term Time only. (Paid weeks: 44.48). Flexibility for the right candidate.
Support Staff Salary Details: HCC Grade C – (FTE £23,115 - £24,140) dependent on experience.
Location of Role: Sparsholt C of E Primary School
Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@sparsholt.hants.sch.uk
Sparsholt Primary School is a successful village school set in a beautiful rural location just outside of Winchester. The children here are wonderful, parents are supportive and the staff are experienced, creative and proactive. In our SIAMs inspection (April 2023) the school was described as “a truly inspiring place to learn and work". Rated "Outstanding" by OFSTED (Nov 2023) in Personal Development and Behaviour & Attitudes, OFSTED commented that "the school's approach to character development is exceptional. High-quality opportunities deliberately broaden the horizons of pupils" and "behaviour is exemplary".
Job/Person Summary
We are seeking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and highly motivated person who could take on the role of a learning support assistant, potentially with some 1:1 support, in our wonderful school. The hours are 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday during term time (flexibility for the right candidate). Whilst we welcome applications from experienced LSAs, this post would also be an excellent opportunity for anyone who wishes to gain experience in a school setting, including gap year students who might be interested in a career in teaching, educational psychology or simply a rewarding experience.
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about education and ensuring learning is engaging for all children.
- Be committed to supporting individual children’s social, moral, emotional and academic wellbeing.
- Have a warm and caring personality.
- Be able to use their own initiative and also be able to work as a team in a flexible and adaptable way.
- Have GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
In return we can offer:
- Wonderful children.
- Professional and friendly colleagues who are prepared to go the extra mile to support our children and each other.
- A programme of regular professional development.
- A small, rural school with supportive parents, governors and wider community.
Application Procedure
If you would like to find out more about the role and our school, or wish to request an information pack, please telephone Kate Morey in the school office on 01962 776 264 or email adminoffice@sparsholt.hants.sch.uk. We would be delighted to meet prospective candidates and offer a tour of the school. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY ONLINE THROUGH THE JOBS WEBSITE - CONTACT THE SCHOOL AS DETAILED ABOVE.
We reserve the right to interview candidates at a mutually convenient time as applications arrive.
Final deadline for the post is midday on Thursday 12th June 2025.
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.
