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  • Job start date

    3 November 2025

  • Closing date

    4 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£12.85 - £13.05 Hourly Grade 5 (SCP 5-6) from £12.85 per hour (pay award pending)

L2 Learning Support Assistant job summary

The Opportunity at Wilfred Owen
  • Position: L2 Learning Support Assistant
  • Hours: 20hrs per week (Monday - Friday 9.15am-1.30pm)
  • Contract Terms: Permanent (Term-Time only)
  • Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 (or sooner if available)
  • Salary: Grade 5 (SCP5-6) Learning Support Assistant
  • Closing Date: Thursday 4th September 2025
  • Interview Date: Thursday 11th September 2025

Context

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support the children in our school, initially in KS2. We are looking for a positive, dedicated member of staff who will have high expectations and be committed to raising standards for our children. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic. You will be able to work under pressure and remain calm in all situations. Some experience of working with children would be beneficial, and evidence of working with children with SEN would be favourable. As a school, we strive to ensure that we are fully inclusive, therefore any additional skills or experience that you can offer would be beneficial.

Vision Our vision is simple – for all our pupils to have high aspirations and to have a wide range of opportunities to develop the knowledge they need to reach their full potential.

Why Join Us?

  • A nurturing school environment focused on lifelong learning
  • Career progression and professional development opportunities
  • Access to wellbeing support including mental health first aiders, counselling and wellness programmes
  • Flexible working policies and generous leave packages
  • Pension scheme, cycle-to-work programme and other staff benefits

Safeguarding Commitment: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and other checks.

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

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.

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About Wilfred Owen Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
216 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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