KS3-KS4 maths Learning Support Assistant

Maharishi Free School, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Part time: 19 hours a week, Monday to Friday (every day)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months or return of postholder, whichever is sooner - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,925
• Actual salary: Pro-rata annual salary £10,450, Monthly salary £870.84

What skills and experience we're looking for

Is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development

Builds excellent professional relationships with pupils

Radiates positivity and enthusiasm

Has high expectations of themselves and others

Wants to learn and grow in Consciousness-based Education

Works well in a team and thrives on bringing out the best in pupils

What the school offers its staff

Be part of a unique, Consciousness-based Education school, where creativity, intelligence, and wellbeing are developed through Transcendental Meditation.

Enjoy a harmonious, supportive working environment with small class sizes (20 pupils).

Join a school graded Good by OFSTED, focused on the holistic development of pupils.

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.

There maybe an opportunity to work lunchtimes as a lunchtime supervisor. This would be an extra 4.75 hours per week at a pro rata salary of £2,480 per year or £206.73 per month.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maharishi School is committed to enthusing and supporting all our students and puts a great deal of time and effort into supporting their development and wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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KS3-KS2 maths LSA advert January 2026.pdf - 280 KB (opens in new tab)

Timetable of hours KS3-KS4 maths Learning Support Assistant.pdf - 36.2 KB (opens in new tab)

KS3-KS4 Maths LSA 2026 Job Description & Person Specification.pdf - 304 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maharishi Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maharishi Free School website
• Email address: enquiries@maharishischool.com
• Phone number: 01695 729912
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maharishi-free-school

Maharishi School is a wonderful place to be and as a Free School is able to innovate and be creative in the way it operates. The school combines a dynamic learning and working environment with a harmonious atmosphere through the uniquely effective system of Consciousness-based Education (CbE).
CbE includes pupils and staff practising Transcendental Meditation (TM). More than 200 published scientific studies show that the experience of restful alertness during TM brings balance to the whole physiology, supporting well-being, and systematically develops both creativity and intelligence.
Maharishi School is an all-through, one form entry school, with pupils from ages 4 to 16.

Arranging a visit to Maharishi Free School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@maharishischool.com.

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