Learning Support Assistant

Ruskin Infant School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,106.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who is willing to join our fantastic staff team. We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Headteacher and Head of School, you will be responsible for undertaking administrative and organisational processes as required, to support the teacher, to deliver consistently good or better provision for our children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

Your core duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs; ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour

• Plans and Personal Care programmes

• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals ∙ Assist with the planning of learning activities

• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

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.

About Ruskin Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ruskin Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-infant-school

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