Learning Support Assistant
Cranford Park Church of England Primary School, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6LB12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade B pro rata (£24,796 to £25,128 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a positive energetic, resilient, patient adult looking to make a real difference to the education of our pupils?
Cranford Park CE Primary School is a delightful one-form-entry school in Yateley – a “small school with a big heart” (Ofsted 2025), set in a spacious attractive environment.We are an inclusive, nurturing schoollooking for the right person to join our friendly team as a Learning Support Assistant, supporting children with additional needs.
The successful candidate will be required to support children with additional SEND – physical, academic and/or social/emotional and you should be prepared to work throughout the primary age range. A trusting, positive relationship will be essential in ensuring the best progress so the successful candidate willneed an enthusiastic and nurturing approach. You will have high expectations of learning for both self and others, and passionately believe that every child can achieve and reach their potential.At times this will include working 1:1 or with groups or classes of children under the guidance of the Class Teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator. Full training will be provided for all aspects of this role.We are particularly looking for someone who:
- Has some experience of working with children with additional needs, or in primary schools.
- Has problem-solving skills, resilience, is flexible, positive and willing to go ‘over and above’ as part of the team.
- Is inventive and creative, with the enthusiasm and initiative to create fun learning experiences.
What the school offers its staff
We are highly committed to our staff and can offer you:
- A positive, friendly, and supportive team of colleagues within a happy and caring school.
- Children with ‘outstanding attitudes and behaviour’ (Ofsted 2025)
- Opportunities for Continued Professional Development.
- Freedom to use initiative and bring creativity to your role to enhance children’s learning
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Cranford Park CE Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cranford Park Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 180 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cranford Park Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@cranfordpark.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 870536
One form entry primary school
Arranging a visit to Cranford Park Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@cranfordpark.hants.sch.uk.
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