Learning Support Assistant

Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  6 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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata - 15 hours per week (Monday - Friday ) term-time only

Learning Support Assistant job summary

At Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School we have an amazing staff team who are dedicated, passionate and work hard to make sure that we give each child the best education we can.. In the words of the children school is “fun, safe, exciting, friendly and challenging”. In the words of the parents we offer a “nurturing, inclusive, innovative, adventurous environment” for the children to learn in.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team. You will be working one to one with a child with additional needs, within the classroom and outside as part of a supportive team. You will help to encourage the child to be confident, independent and successful.

The post is Monday, - Friday 12pm to 3pm .

This post is fixed term until 17th July 2026

If you are interested in applying for this post and would like to find out more about the role please contact either Miss Clare Cockburn (Headteacher) or Mrs Jayne Nicholl (Deputy Head /Senco)

The closing date is midday 23rd February 2026 and applications will be considered as they are received and the school reserves the right to withdraw this advert if suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.

Purpose of Post - To support the education of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. The post holder is one of a team of teachers and Learning Assistants who support the learning of the pupils. Flexibility by all staff is important to meet the needs of pupils. The job holder is managed by the Deputy Head. The jobholder works under the day to day supervision of the teacher to whom he/she is assigned. The principle focus of the job is to support individual pupils who have special education or additional needs. This requires the post holder to be flexible and understand the needs of the pupil.

The job holder is required to contribute to and support the overall vision, aims and core values of the school and support the vision of the Trust.

The post is Monday, - Friday 12pm to 3pm .

This post is fixed term until 17th July 2026

Duties

The jobholder is expected to fulfil the duties listed below:

• Use specialist knowledge or experience to support pupils’ learning.

• Communicate with class teacher to understand the planned adaptive strategies which will support the pupils to access the learning

• Use knowledge/understanding of behaviour as a form of communication to support pupils emotional needs

• Scaffolding and modelling learning so that pupils can complete tasks independently and gain in self-confidence

• Use knowledge/understanding to support sensory needs, facilitating a sensory diet that enables the pupils to be regulated and ready to learn

• Liaising with the Deputy, PE Lead and Sensory Lead to develop sensory activities personal to that child/ren

• Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters.

• Keeping up to date with relevant documentation and advice from relevant professionals eg speech therapists, EHCP, CAPPS

• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ progress and support in reviewing targets and maintaining records

• Provide administrative support to the assigned teacher, eg. photocopying, typing, filing and record-keeping, preparing resources

• Liaise with parents, carers and professional staff (such as speech therapists) in order to promote the learning objectives of each pupil.

• Use initiative to develop and implement actions that will promote the integration of the pupil with his/her peers.

• Assist with the development and implementation of provision maps, PLP’s and personal care programmes

• From time to time supervise small groups during the short term absence of a teacher (meetings, training, short term illness)

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 Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 282 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheatfields-infants-and-nursery-school

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