Learning Support Assistant

Weston Park Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9HX

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Term Time Only – 5 days per week (30.25hrs 8:40am – 3:15pm)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 6 FTE £28,792 – 31,022 (£20,348 - £21,924 Pro Rata)
• Pay scale: Grade 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a professional individual who:

Ø Are excellent team players

Ø Are committed and inspirational

Ø Can build positive relationships with children and adults

Ø Is dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of children

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

Ø An opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with a shared vision of excellence

Ø A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation

Ø Flexible working approach, where possible

Ø Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities

Ø Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme

Ø Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)

Ø Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings

Ø Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members

Ø Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related

Ø Eligible for a Blue Light card

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

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

LSA Person Spec.pdf - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA Job Description.pdf - 131 KB (opens in new tab)

Weston Park Applicant Pack.pdf - 15 MB (opens in new tab)

About Weston Park Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 518 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weston Park Primary School website
• Email address: n.coleman@westonschoolsfederation.co.uk
• Phone number: 02380448962
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weston-park-primary-school-southampton

Weston Park Primary School is a happy and inclusive school for children aged 4-11 years old located in Southampton. We strongly believe in working together as a team and welcome all children and their families to become part of our school community.

Our staff value and care for each child, and delight in seeing them grow into independent and confident young adults, ready to move up to secondary school at the end of their time with us.

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