Learning Support Assistant

Days Lane Primary School, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8JU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,408.00 - £30,843.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant.

The ideal candidate will be one who is committed to developing pupil potential, be a team player and have excellent communication skills to work positively with children, parents and staff. Appropriate and accurate use of English in written and oral communications and good organisational skills are also required.

The role will involve supporting pupils during lessons, as well as class cover if necessary, during the class teachers planning time. Candidates will be well supported to do so with training.

The role is for 32.5 hours a week, working 5 days, starting at 8:15am, covering lunchtime, and finishing at 3.15pm. The contract is for 38 weeks of the year, term time only, including staff training days.

Candidates should refer to the job description / person specification and explain within their supporting statement how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the school team to provide the highest quality inclusive education across the school.

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

The School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. In line with KCSIE 2025, the school will conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel.

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 Days Lane Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 653 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Days Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/days-lane-primary-school

Days Lane is a popular and successful three-form entry stand-alone Academy providing an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment for children aged three to eleven. The school has a tradition of high academic standards and offers an exciting range of enrichment and extra curriculum activities.

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