Learning Support Assistant - 32.5 PW

Halstow Primary School, London, SE10 0LD

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,565.76 Annually (Actual) Salary will be pro rata

Learning Support Assistant - 32.5 PW job summary

Halstow is a two-form entry school in Greenwich for children aged 5-11. Our unique partnership within The Compass Partnership pf Schools,, provides immense opportunities to develop the quality of provision and outcomes as well as the sharing of good practice. We are a research engaged community and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways of developing teaching for learning.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant. We provide a safe and healthy environment for our children and you will work under the direction of the Class Teacher and the Special Educational Needs Leader. You may also be involved in providing intimate care, managing challenging behaviour and actively participating in physical activities such as PE.

Hours will be Monday through to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, with a daily 30 minute unpaid break, term time only

Part time hours can be considered, hours can be negotiated (please state this in your supporting statement if you are looking for a part time position)

Halstow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note it is a criminal offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

We welcome visits to view the school and should you wish to do so, please contact Lily Tang via the email below.

ltang@halstow.compassps.uk

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 Halstow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halstow Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halstow-primary-school

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