16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 39 weeks (term time only) / 27.5 hours a week / 08.30 to 15.00

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year

Pay scale

NJC point 7-10 starting at £19,872.95 p.a. (FTE £30,288 to £31,611 p.a.)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a committed person who enjoys working with young people, to join our small, over-subscribed school on the edge of Richmond Park in South West London. The role of Learning Support Assistant is to support students with Special Educational Needs. The students will be supported mainly in the classroom with a small amount of individual or small group withdrawal work. Applicants should have a good level of education and should be able to help students in a wide variety of subjects. Experience of supporting young people would be an advantage, but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

Christ's School is located near to Richmond Park and is a truly inclusive and comprehensive Anglican school which provides for students of every faith and every background and has attained an excellent reputation within the local community. Its strong Christian ethos permeates all aspects of the school's work and this has had a marked impact in securing excellent outcomes in each student's personal development, based on good relationships at all levels.

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

Christ’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1037 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@christs.school
Phone number
02084399652

Christ's School is located near to Richmond Park and is a truly inclusive and comprehensive Anglican school which provides for students of every faith and every background and has attained an excellent reputation within the local community. Its strong Christian ethos permeates all aspects of the school's work and this has had a marked impact in securing excellent outcomes in each student's personal development, based on good relationships at all levels.

Christ’s has excellent CPD opportunities for all staff and can offer PGCE/NQT mentoring support and has a welcoming social community. Staff health and wellbeing are extremely important to us with opportunities to work and socialise together outside of the classroom, enjoying activities such as staff breakfast, yoga, salsa dancing, football and other team sports.

We have extensive grounds which are used by the wider community and we can offer free car parking for all staff. The school is located in Richmond which offers good transport links by tube, train and road.

Arranging a visit to Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@christs.school.

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