Learning Support Assistant
Bentley Church of England Primary School, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 5JPThis job expired on 22 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
22 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 5 days per week, 32.5 hours a week 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796-£26,244
Actual salary
- £18,630-£19,980
Pay scale
- Grade B–C depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work within our inclusive, successful village primary school.
We are proud to be a Church of England school and provide a happy, stimulated environment in which every pupil feels secure. We focus on our values of ‘Love, Courage and Community’ to support all our amazing pupils and every member of our hard working staff works together to educate and develop each child on their learning journey over their seven years in primary school.
At Bentley CE Primary School, we aim to secure outstanding outcomes for all our pupils and are looking for an LSA who:
- Has a passion for working with children, helping them improve in character through developing their resilience and mindset as well as in qualification
- Is committed to an inclusive environment, adapting plans and approaches to meet the differing needs of children and bring out the best in them
- Is a team player, able to inspire and work in partnership with staff, parents and pupils
- Has a calm, positive and nurturing approach and is able to work independently and show initiative
- Knows and is interested in how children learn
- Has knowledge of phonics (although training can be given)
- Knows the importance of keeping children safe
- Has high expectations for themselves and their pupils
- Will support effective lunch and playtime cover as a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant within this role
Desirable skills and experience;
- Knowledge of how primary schools work (systems/policies/experience)
- A clear understanding about how to support learning in the classroom, and to support good behaviour management within school expectations
- Experience and qualifications relevant to the role e.g. child development degree, teaching degree
- Experience working with children in an educational setting, as work or as a regular volunteer
- Positive and effective experience in supporting young children with special needs
Essential;
- Empathy and kindness to support pupils needs
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Good communication skills
- Flexible and child centred
- Ability to work well within a team
- An interested learner who will research and think how to support the needs of our pupils
What the school offers its staff
As a school we will offer;
- A rewarding and very fulfilling role within our Church School community in a lovely rural village
- Amazing children to work with
- A great staff team to work alongside
- Training and support to help your induction and development
Further information about the job
Application Procedure
A show round of the school will be given as part of the interview process. Please visit our school website to give you more information about the school. If you have any specific questions about the role or school please send these to the office by emailrecruitment@bentley.hants.sch.uk clearly stating your phone number and availability of times to take a call before or after school hours if possible, and we will get back to you.
All applications must be made using the Hampshire application form and emailed to recruitment@bentley.hants.sch.uk.
We will not accept CV applications.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Closing Date: Thursday 22nd January2026 mid-day
Interview Date: Monday 26th January2026
Job start: Monday 23rd February 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Bentley CE Primary and Hampshire County Council are 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 are subject to the following checks:
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.
About Bentley Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 187 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bentley Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bentley.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01420 525010
We are a one-form entry primary school, who is proud of being at the heart of village life. We believe in ‘Aiming high’ and in trying new things to challenge what we do at every level of the school.
With our commitment to outdoor learning, eco initiatives, high expectations, and a strong Christian ethos, we offer a unique and rewarding environment for both staff and pupils.
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