Job Introduction
Do you have experience of supporting children in Early/KS1 within a school? Are you looking for a part-time role as part of a large and friendly team?
We are looking to appoint an experienced learning support assistant for 12 hours per week from Sept 2026 – August 2027 within one of our Y1 classes (Thursdays and Fridays - additional hours may be available on other days). This is a fixed term position, but could lead to other roles within the classroom support team from Sept 2027 for an appropriately skilled and flexible candidate.
The successful candidate(s) will
- have a good understanding of child development and how children learn in the early years;
- have experience working in a school with younger children;
- be able to show initiative but work closely with the class teacher to provide a positive learning environment;
- have experience of supporting children with a range of additional needs;
- be able to promote positive learning behaviours;
- be able to foster enthusiasm for learning in the indoor and outdoor environments and enjoy working as a play partner during child-initiated learning;
- be enthusiastic, reliable and willing to work as part of a large staff team in our 3-form entry school.
- Have achieved GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in maths and English (essential)
We can offer:
- motivated children who are keen to learn and make the most of our provision
- a supportive and welcoming staff team – as a school, we have signed up to the DfE Staff Well-being Charter
- access to on-going professional development
- a well-resourced school, with extensive grounds
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please phone or e-mail to arrange a visit or if you require the application pack.
The application pack can also be downloaded from the school’s website under ‘Community’ https://www.whiteleyprimary.co.uk/community/job-vacancies-2/ . The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 24th June.
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.
