Learning Support Assistant

Meridian High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Salary: £18,368.65

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Join our passionate team at Meridian High School as a Learning Support Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students every day.

Your opportunity

Meridian High School are seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our supportive, dynamic and ambitious department. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and inspirational Learning Support Assistant to support identified students with SEND inside the classroom to ensure learning is accessible and progress is made.

What we're looking for:

• Good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent.
  
• Passionate about positively changing the lives of children/students
• Basic IT Skills
• An effective communicator
  
• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant / Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
  

Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information. 

About Meridian High School

Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all
categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the
whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'. 

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details:

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1- £23,651 + Outer London Weighting Allowance

Actual Salary: £18,368.65

Hours of work: 32.5hrs per week (term time only)

Closing Date: 25 Jan 2026 

Interview date: TBA

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 Meridian High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 537 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meridian High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meridian-high-school

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