Learning Support Assistant

Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LR

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,996.00 - £24,950.00 Annually (FTE) Bucks Pay Range 1b (6-10)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Thank you for showing interest in our advert.

We are looking to appoint full or part-time Learning Support Assistants who have the desire to promote a love of learning and the belief that every child will succeed. At Thomas Harding Junior School, you will be part of an amazing team, who are determined to enable every child to succeed and put the children at the heart of everything they do.

This role can be full or part-time and will be a permanent contract, working term time only. Working hours will be 8:45 - 15:45 Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week. Actual salary £17,429.53-£18,122.47.

Every member of our team shares a commitment to building the aspiration, growth mindset and moral character of our pupils. We innovate and adapt to meet the changing needs of the curriculum, community and most importantly - our pupils. As a result, our children do very well, they have very positive attitudes to learning, high standards of behaviour and excellent attainment across the curriculum.

'Do you believe in our vision, and in the fundamental belief that all children can achieve highly, regardless of their starting point? If so - we warmly urge you to apply to work at our school. Please see the attached documents for full details.

Visits to the school are very welcome and encouraged - please contact the school office (01494 782211/email office@tha.odbst.org) to arrange an appointment.

If you require any additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

We reserve the right interview and appoint before the closing date.

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 Thomas Harding Junior School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Harding Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-harding-junior-school

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