Learning Support Assistant

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6PF

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,688.19 - £23,380.38 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale 3–5, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, including fringe allowance.

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

E-ACT Chalfont Valley Academy | Ready, Resilient, Respectful, Responsible

At E-ACT Chalfont Valley Academy, we cultivate readiness, resilience, respect, and responsibility. Our comprehensive approach to education prepares students not only for academic success but also for navigating life's challenges with confidence and integrity.

Join our community of prepared and principled individuals: https://chalfontvalleyacademy.e-act.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our friendly and supportive team at Chalfont Primary School.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning and development, working closely with teachers to help create an inclusive and engaging classroom environment. You will provide both one-to-one and small group support, ensuring all children can access the curriculum and reach their full potential.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis during the advertising period. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive sufficient suitable applications.

Key responsibilities:

• Support pupils in class under the direction of the teacher
• Assist children with additional learning needs, including SEND
• Deliver targeted interventions and support programme's
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Support pupils’ social and emotional development
• Assist with classroom preparation and resources

Pay range: SCP 3 - 5 £22,688.19 - £23,380.38 (Includes Fringe Allowance) 37 hours, 39 weeks per year

FTE: £25,796.00 - £26,583.00

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience working with children (preferably in a school or educational setting)
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (minimum GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent)
• Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Ability to support children with additional needs (SEND) with patience and understanding
• Teamwork and organisational skills, including the ability to follow instructions and use initiative

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk  

Benefits: 

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

 

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

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 Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chalfont-valley-e-act-primary-academy

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