Learning Support Assistant

Esher Church of England High School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8AP

64 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,080.00 - £27,926.00 Annually (FTE) Starting pro-rata £18,205 - (for 30 hours a week)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant
Up to 30 hours per week, term time only (37.6 weeks per year)

We have a number of Learning Support Assistant hours available and welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours. We are happy to discuss a working pattern that suits the successful candidate(s), including the number of days and start/finish times.

Typical full-time hours are 30 hours per week, worked over 5 days (8.40am-3.10pm), although part-time and flexible working patterns will be considered.

Salary: PS4 (£26,080-£27,926 FTE). Starting pro-rata salary from £18,025 (30 hours per week), depending on contracted hours.

Do you have a desire to work as part of a team supporting young people in our school?   

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work with an enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff, providing assistance to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve maximum access to the national curriculum and to integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by students at the school.   
This is your opportunity to have a real impact on the educational outcomes of our students.  You will be working in class, supporting key students to access the curriculum, as well as ensuring that the well-being, behaviour and personal development of students enhances their learning opportunities and life skills. 

Previous experience of working with young people would be an advantage.  A good level of written and spoken English is required, together with numeracy skills.   We offer a comprehensive induction programme for all new staff.

Esher High is an excellent performing school and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.

A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff.  Benefits include a 2-week autumn half term break, LGPS pension scheme, staff association, free gym use and ample on-site parking.  

Please refer to the Job Description for further details regarding this role and how to apply. We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates.

Closing Date:   Thursday 3 September 2026 @8.00 am
Interview Date: Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of the closing date

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.    This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   Please refer to the following link for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy  Esher Church of England High School - Policies & Documents (esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk).  Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.   

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

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to the school website for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Esher Church of England High School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Esher Church of England High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/esher-church-of-england-high-school

Esher High School is an excellent, high-performing School and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.

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