Learning Support Assistant
Walthamstow School for Girls, London, E17 9RZ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Working 4 full days a week, 26 hours a week on a 45.05 weeks per year contract
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 years
Pay scale
- NJC Scale 3, Point 5 (Outer London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to join a dedicated and friendly team?
Do you have a passion to support young people to meet their full potential?
As the ideal candidate you must be able to demonstrate that you are highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must be adaptable and organised with the ability to work flexibly across the school. Ideally, you will have experience of working with students with special educational needs. You will be working with individuals and small groups of students, under the direction of the class teacher, providing effective support to help students reach their full potential.
This post would be suitable for a Graduates looking to enter the field of education.
Walthamstow School for Girls is vibrant, successful school and is a wonderful place to work, learn and teach. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become the leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
What the school offers its staff
Other benefits of working here:
One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff
An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan
In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we have introduced flexible working opportunities, available for staff to apply for throughout the academic year.
Teachers have an allocated WFA - Work from Anywhere period included on their timetable
Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing
No report writing
Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace (in summer!)
The possibility of flexible working contracts (42.98% of our staff are part-time)
Regular wellbeing surveys and wellbeing slots in staff meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing
97% of staff say the school is a happy and enjoyable place to work; 95% feel their professional contribution is valued; 73% feel they have a good work-life balance. This compares very favourably with the TES national Wellbeing report where only 20% of staff felt their workload was manageable.
Employee Assistance: free 24-hour confidential counselling, help and information service
Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions
Cycle 2 work scheme
Staff working in schools in Waltham Forest, regularly using computers, are eligible to apply for reimbursement towards some of the costs associated with eye tests and glasses
Free on-site parking
Lunch or breakfast provided on INSET days
Free tea and coffee in the staff room
Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Walthamstow School for Girls
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 895 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02085099446
Walthamstow School for Girls is a mainstream, non-denominational secondary school for girls aged 11-16. It is situated in Walthamstow, East London, and it has 900 pupils on its roll.
Walthamstow School for Girls' motto is “Neglect not the gift that is thee”. The secondary school has an exceptional track record of academic excellence, which is achieved through high expectations, inspirational teaching and learning experiences.
The school offers strong pastoral support, plus regular monitoring, target setting and dialogue with students and parents/carers. It is consistently among the top-performing non-selective schools in the country and the pupils take great pride in their school.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
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