Learning Support Assistant

Whyteleafe Primary School, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0AA

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 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, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Salary: £7,635.77

Learning Support Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity to join us as an Learning Support Assistant on a part time basis (2 days per week). 

Have you got the drive, desire and dedication to make a difference to our children?

Do you relish the chance to be part of a driven, creative and supportive team? 

Your opportunity

The successful candidate will support the class teacher in the delivery of learning and teaching activities. You will be assisting the teacher in the classroom and within small groups or for individual children, running interventions. Training will be provided to help undertake these responsibilities where needed. 

What we're looking for:

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about children’s learning, development, and welfare. You will be someone who can assist in preparing the classroom and support both children and the teacher with professionalism. Experience working within education would be desirable, with early years or KS1 experience particularly beneficial; however, this is not essential, as the successful candidate may have the opportunity to work within these areas. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the role through their application and interview.

Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information. 

About Whyteleafe Primary School

Our School sits within an established cluster
of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Whyteleafe
Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park
Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School, Marden Lodge Primary School,
and Hillcroft Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 1st Sept 2026

Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - £23,914

Actual Salary: £7,635.77

Hours: 13.5 Hours a week (flexible regarding which days of the week) - term time only. 

Contract Type: Permanent 

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 Whyteleafe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whyteleafe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whyteleafe-primary-school

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