Learning Support Assistant

Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,004.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Required from 13th April until 17th July 2026.

Hours for the role will be: 8:25am - 4:15pm two days per week, and 8:25am - 3:15pm three days per week, which amounts to 31.58 paid hours per week, including one paid break per day. The role is term time only (38 weeks). You will be paid at H3 and your actual salary for a full academic year will be £19,004 per annum.

The Role

• Ideal role for gaining classroom experience
• Support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) at WBGS
• Work under the direction of the SENDCo and Specialist Teachers
• Provide support in classroom, one-to-one, and in small group interventions
• Build positive, supportive relationships with students
• Promote inclusion, independence, and self-esteem
• Assist with learning activities, behaviour, language, and emotional needs
• Clarify instructions and help students access materials and equipment
• Liaise with Teachers regarding pupil profiles and progress
• Develop appropriate learning resources
• Contribute to student reviews and maintain home-school links (where appropriate)
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, and school policies
• Participate in training and professional development.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in working with students with a range of abilities is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• An extensive training programme for newcomers to the role.
• An excellent track record of supporting graduates to progress onto teacher training, if appropriate.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check. The closing date for applications is 9am Thursday 19th March. Interviews will be held w/c 23rd March.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check

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 Watford Grammar School for Boys

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1610 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Watford Grammar School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watford-grammar-school-for-boys

A leading, partially selective UK State School for boys aged 11-18, with an enviable national reputation for academic achievement and excellence across a broad range of sporting, musical and artistic pursuits. Expanding from 7 to 8 form entry from 2018. Outstanding Ofsted - October 2021

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