Fixed term Learning Support Assistant

Oakridge School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PN

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,435.00 - £18,129.00 Annually (Actual)

Fixed term Learning Support Assistant job summary

Overview

We are looking for an amazing person who can become a Learning Support Assistant at the school and help us achieve our vision of enhancing the life chances of all Oakridge pupils. This role is perfect for someone who may be considering a future in teaching. It does not matter if you don’t have any school experience.

About the school:

Oakridge is a wonderful two-form entry school, just outside the centre of High Wycombe, which offers delightful pupils and friendly staff. This post is ideal for candidates who wish to develop their career within a caring and stimulating environment. We cater for children from 2 to 11 years old. The diversity at Oakridge makes it a really exciting place to work. The school has amazing, polite and respectful children who love being at school and learning. The staff all share the school’s vision of ‘Enhancing the life chances of all our children.’ We feel strongly about wellbeing and workload, which is why we have developed the attached, ‘Wellbeing and Workload Charter.’ The Leadership Team is forward thinking and won ‘Primary School Leadership Team of the Year,’ in the 2024 Buckinghamshire School Awards and we look forward to embracing someone into this team.

About the role

Our inclusive and multicultural school requires a motivated, friendly and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support pupils throughout the school. You will be joining our passionate and committed team of learning Support Assistants at the school, supporting either individuals or groups of children with their learning. You will be working within a supportive year group team and will be given a thorough induction and relevant training to be effective in your role.

About the Candidate

We want someone who is passionate about developing the life chances of children and someone who is a positive, team player. You do not need any previous experience in school, but you do need to like children! We have supported many of our LSAs to become teachers, so if you are thinking of a career in teaching this may be the perfect first step for you.

Other Information

If you wish to visit our wonderful school and find out more about the role, we would love to see you. Please note applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.

Safeguarding Information

The school is committed to safeguarding and will therefore be conducting robust and necessary checks to ensure the safety of Oakridge children. This will include a social media check on applicants.

Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children therefore robust checks will be made to ensure the safety of Oakridge children. This will include a social media check on applicants. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure. We reserve the right to interview before the closing deadline.

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.

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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.

About Oakridge School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakridge-school-high-wycombe

Oakridge is a two-form entry school taking children from 2-11 years old.
The school has amazing, polite and respectful children who love being at school and learning. All visitors comment positively about learning behaviours.
The staff all share the school’s vision of ‘Enhancing the life chances of all our children.’ We feel strongly about wellbeing and workload, which is why we have developed the attached, ‘Wellbeing and Workload Charter.’
We are a school that is outward looking, wanting to learn from current research and best practice.

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