Learning Support Assistant

Dersingham Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6LR

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Tel: 01485 540308

Emails: head@dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk or office@dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: www.dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Warren

• Salary – Scale C4, £13.05 per hour (£25,185 FTE)
• Temporary until 31 March 2027
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for 13 April 2026

Feeding Mind, Body and Soul

We require a Temporary Learning Support Assistant to:- 

• Assist in supporting pupils in the classroom in collaboration with the class teacher. 
• Provide support for individual pupils or small groups under the guidance of the teacher. 
• Support the preparation of learning resources and displays of pupils’ work, and carry out classroom administrative tasks such as record keeping, filing, and photocopying as required. 
• Contribute to the monitoring and annual review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and associated documentation. 
• Support the school in delivering a high-quality education for pupils with communication and interaction needs. 
• Promote and support pupils’ personal, social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. 
• Supervise and support pupils at all times, ensuring their safety and full access to learning opportunities. 
• Build, encourage, and maintain positive relationships with pupils, acting as a positive role model and responding appropriately to individual needs. 
• Work collaboratively with all members of staff to support pupils across the school. Help to maintain the classroom and wider school environment. 
• Contribute to the smooth and effective running of the school to ensure pupils’ needs are met. 
• Promote positive values, attitudes, and behaviour, managing conflicts and incidents in line with school policies and procedures. 
• Attend staff meetings, parent meetings, and continuing professional development (CPD) sessions as required. 
• Accompany pupils on educational visits and assist with playground and lunchtime duties when needed. 
• Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by the Headteacher.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@dersingham.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date:  6 March 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:  TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Dersingham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dersingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dersingham-primary-school

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