Learning Support Assistant

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

2 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 to 17th July 2026.

The role

• Hours for the role will be: 8:25am - 4:15pm two days per week, and 8:25am - 3:15pm three days per week, term-time only
• Ideal role for gaining classroom experience
• Support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), assisting with their learning activities, behaviour, language, and emotional needs
• Work under the direction of the SENDCo and Specialist Teachers, and liaise with teachers regarding pupil profiles and progress
• Provide support in the classroom, in small group interventions, and one-to-one
• Build positive, supportive relationships with students
• Promote inclusion, independence, and self-esteem
• Clarify instructions and help students access materials and equipment
• Develop appropriate learning resources
• Contribute to student reviews and maintain home-school links (where appropriate)
• Participate in training and professional development
• Discharge a duty of care to all students in the school.

The ideal candidate

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
• Experience working with students with a range of abilities is desirable but not essential.

What we offer

• A supportive environment with access to professional development and training
• Excellent facilities
• Opportunities to assist with school trips and undertake additional paid duties
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package
• An excellent track record of supporting staff 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 right to work and enhanced DBS Check with a barred list 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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