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Learning Support Assistant (1:1 supporting Year 6 EHCP pupil)

Oak Hill Academy West London, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4QP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 31.25 per week - 8:30am to 3.30pm – Monday to Friday – 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - May 2026 - 31/08/2026
• Pay scale: Salary: Scale 4 £22,514.49 - £23,497.93

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oak Hill Academy is an amazing and popular school because we believe in all of our pupils and encourage them to reach their full potential through enjoyment and challenge.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team of supportive staff. The successful candidates will need to be highly motivated, hardworking and have high expectations of children within a Key Stage 2 setting. You must enjoy both supporting learning as part of a class team working under the direction of a class teacher and celebrating the achievement of pupils.

We are seeking to appoint inspirational staff who have knowledge and experience of supporting EHCP pupils with ASD, Global Delay, Speech and Language needs and Behavioral needs. You do not need to possess all these skills however; it is essential that you have SEND experience.

We would love you to join us if you can demonstrate that you are:

• Educated to GCSE Level C or above in English and Maths

• Confident, enthusiastic and have a passion for learning

• Able to demonstrate excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills

• Experienced in working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEND)

• An excellent, enthusiastic and committed practitioner who believes in the value of continuing CPD

• Someone who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils

• Creative and able to make a difference

• Adaptable and aspirational

• Committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils and have a belief that all can achieve well

• Able to build good working relationships with staff, pupils and their parents/carers

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A warm, friendly and supportive working environment

• A dynamic and forward-looking staff who enjoy working together

• Children who are excited by school and love to learn

• A comprehensive induction, training and support programme

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the Principal to arrange an appointment via Rita Smith, details above.

Closing date: Thursday 28th May 2026 Interview: to be confirmed

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA Job Description and Person Specification.docx.pdf - 253 KB (opens in new tab)

OAK-HILL-ACADEMY-SAFEGUARDING-and-CP-Policy-SEPT-2023-.pdf - 423 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oak Hill Academy West London

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 466 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Hill Academy West London website
• Email address: rsmith@oakhill-aspirations.org
• Phone number: 02088904560
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-hill-academy

Arranging a visit to Oak Hill Academy West London

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rsmith@oakhill-aspirations.org.

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