Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant
- Closing Date: 10th June 2025
- Job Start Date: September 2025
- Contract/Hours: Fixed Term until 31.8.26, with a view to a Permanent position
- Salary Type: Support Staff
- Salary Details: EHCC Grade B – Fte* £24’348 / Pro Rata £16’298
- Hours of Work: 28.75 hours per week (5 Days a week Term Time only – 8.30am to 3.15pm) for Academic Year
25-26
- Location of Role: Horndean Infant School
- Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@horndean-inf.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
Horndean Infant School is a three form entry school, with an outstanding early years setting. We are looking to employ an enthusiastic, well-motivated and dedicated Learning Support Assistant with a positive caring approach to children and their individual needs.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Work in class with individual or small groups of children under the direction of the class teacher
- Assist in ensuring pupils are encouraged and motivated to learn.
- Support the class teacher in meeting the differing needs of pupils.
- Prepare and organise resources
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding practices
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with primary aged children
- Has a professional approach to all aspects of school life
- Possesses excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Has appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy
- Is able to work effectively as part of a successful team and show initiative
- Has a caring and cheerful disposition
If you would like to be part of our vibrant and dynamic team we would be keen to hear from you.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit and/or to request an application pack, please contact the school on 02392 593453 or by email to adminoffice@horndean-inf.hants.sch.uk. Please note that our school is closed between 24.5.25 and 1.6.25 and this email account is not monitored between these dates.
Please submit all completed applications to adminoffice@horndean-inf.hants.sch.uk
Timeline:
Applications Close: Tuesday 10th June 2025
Interview Selection: Wednesday 11th June 2025
Interview Day: Wednesday 18th June 2025
Please include a contact telephone number on any email communication, thank you.
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.
