121 Learning Support Assistant

Sherington Primary School, London, SE7 7JP

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm term time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: 28,617
• Pay scale: Scale 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a highly committed, outstanding Learning Support Assistant to work with children who are Autistic, have complex learning needs, medical needs such as epilepsy and who can present with challenging behaviour. The post holder will support these children across the school and in our school-based provision.

If you:

• have experience of working in a busy classroom environment where no two days are the same
• have experience of working with children with complex needs including autism and ADHD
• have experience of working with children with epilepsy or other medical needs
• have experience of working with children presenting with challenging behaviour
• are organised and efficient
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• are able to use your own initiative
• have high expectations of self

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a friendly working environment
• support and guidance
• an inclusive school community
• the opportunity for further professional development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Sherington Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references amongst other pre-employment checks.

We will also consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online. Shortlisted candidates will be informed that we may carry out these checks as part of our due diligence process.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

121 LSA Sept 2026.docx - 44.3 KB (opens in new tab)

UPDATED TA JOB DESCRIPTION 1to1 JR 14.04.2026.doc - 127 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form.doc - 319 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sherington Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherington Primary School website
• Email address: sao@sherington.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8858 5497
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherington-primary-school

Sherington is a thriving and dynamic school. We believe that ‘character + academics’ is the goal of true education and deliver this through Positive Education and the PERMA model. By placing wellbeing at the heart of education, our pupils are encouraged to flourish – emotionally, socially, psychologically and academically. Sherington has a reputation for high standards.

Arranging a visit to Sherington Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sao@sherington.greenwich.sch.uk.

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