Learning Support Assistant

Meridian High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH

37 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5hrs per week (term time only)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: GLF Associate 2 - Actual Salary £17,734

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our passionate team at Meridian High School as a Learning Support Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students every day.

Your opportunity

Meridian High School are seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our supportive, dynamic and ambitious department. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and inspirational Learning Support Assistant to support identified students with SEND inside the classroom to ensure learning is accessible and progress is made.

About Meridian High School

Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'.

What we are looking for:

Good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent.
Passionate about positively changing the lives of children/students
Basic IT Skills
An effective communicator
NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant / Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

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 42 academies or in our central team.

Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
42 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
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model

Further details about the role

The Details:

Start Date:1st Sept 2025
Salary: GLF Associate 2 -£22,834 (FTE)
Actual Salary:£17,734
Hours of work:32.5hrs per week (term time only)
Closing Date:28/02/2025
Interview date:TBA

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.