Learning Support Assistant

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4BB

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Please check with the school
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 25th March 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016

What skills and experience we're looking for

Brighstone CE Primary School is looking for a kind, dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support to join our forward thinking, inclusive team.

This will be for a part time, term time only role with hours and days to be discussed. Start date: As soon as possible

This role is fixed until 25th March 2027

Salary: NJC Scale 4, FTE £26016

We are seeking someone who is patient, calm, resilient, a strong communicator, and able to build trusting relationships. Experience is helpful but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

We offer training, LGPS pension, a friendly and supportive team, and a school community rooted in kindness and inclusion.

Safeguarding: We follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2025) and carry out robust safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, online searches, and full verification of identity, references, qualifications and suitability. Applicants must disclose any criminal convictions, cautions or warnings in line with legislation.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about helping children to flourish and want to join a supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

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

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.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 97 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@fosay.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brighstone-church-of-england-aided-primary-school

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