Early Years Learning Support Assistant
Great Missenden CofE Combined School, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AZ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
12 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £11,396.00 - £13,189.00 Annually (Actual) 10am to 2pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and 8.45am to 2pm Fri in Summer Term (13.04.26 to 21.07.26)
Early Years Learning Support Assistant job summary
Early Years Learning Support Assistant - Great Missenden Church of England Combined School
Location: Great Missenden
Overview
Are you passionate about giving children the best possible start to their schooling? Do you want to make a real difference to children’s learning?
We are looking for a key member of staff to join our excellent Early Years team, working with individual children and groups.
You need to be enthusiastic, resourceful, flexible and reliable, with experience of working in an Early Years Setting.
Great Missenden School is a delightful and friendly place to work. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment which inspires every child to challenge themselves, be confident and think creatively.
About us
Our aim is that children come out of the school gates at the end of the day saying "That was the best day ever!".
How do we achieve this?
By creating a culture where every child is valued as unique and irreplaceable;
By employing magic teachers and support staff who 'light the blue touch paper' and build children's learning power;
By providing 'unforgettable experiences' enriching the curriculum and making learning irresistible;
By developing in all children the key values of Truth, Love, Faith, Courage, Respect and Community.
Website: www.greatmissendenschool.co.uk
About the roleThe successful candidate will be expected to work with and support individual pupils with Educational Health Care Plans or groups of children on specific activities. Key aspects of the role are:
To develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported.
To have an awareness of vulnerable groups of children including those pupils eligible for pupil premium funding.
To aid pupils’ to learn as effectively as possible in both group situations and individually.
To aid children in developing independent leaning skills
To guide and assist the development of children’s social behaviour, attitudes, self-esteem and skills.
To assist class teachers and Inclusion Co-ordinator to develop, lead and evaluate suitable programmes of support to meet the individual needs of pupils.
The successful candidate needs to be organised and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. We are looking for someone who is committed to providing high expectations and an inclusive environment for all children including those with barriers to learning. Experience of working in an early years environment is essential.
Other informationVisits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
At Great Missenden CE Combined School the health, safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Great Missenden CofE Combined School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Missenden CofE Combined School website
School location
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