Learning Support Assistant - Early Years
Western Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0NA10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 March 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
- £18,367.00 - £18,948.00 Annually (Actual) Band 4 SCP 2 - 4 £24,413 - £25,185 FTE
Learning Support Assistant - Early Years job summary
Fixed term to August 2026. Term-Time + Training Days. Part Time 32.5 hours per week.
Monday - Friday. 8.30am-3.30pm
We are looking for a calm, consistent and compassionate Learning Support Assistant - Early Years to join our friendly team!
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the warm, vibrant and forward‑facing community at Western Primary School. As an inclusive and nurturing setting, we are committed to giving every child the best possible start.
In this role, you will support pupils within Early Years, working flexibly to meet their individual needs and helping to create a positive, engaging environment where all children can thrive.
About our School
Western Primary, recognised as outstanding across all areas by Ofsted in March 2024, Western Primary School is a successful two-form entry primary school. Our school vision is to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident, and successful young people who are excited about their futures. Kindness, Honesty, and Respect are the underpinning values of our school.
Here at Western Primary School, we think of ourselves not just as a school, but as a thriving community - a true reflection of the strong, supportive network that has grown here over the years. Our dedicated staff, governors, pupils, and their families all play a vital role in shaping the warm, inclusive environment we’re so proud of.
As a founding member of the Red Kite Learning Trust, we’re also fortunate to be part of a wider family of schools, sharing expertise and support. It’s these powerful relationships that enable our children to truly flourish - not just academically, but personally and socially too.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
- Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
- Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
- Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
- Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career
For more about Western Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.
About You
To be a good fit for this role, you:
- Will be confident supporting individual children and small groups within the EYFS, adapting activities to suit each child’s stage of development, interests and learning style in line with the EYFS framework.
- Will be able to work effectively under the direction of the class teacher, helping to create a stimulating, well‑organised and nurturing EYFS environment where children feel safe, engaged and ready to learn.
- Will be committed to promoting inclusion and early development, ensuring every child is supported to explore, play and make progress regardless of background, ability or prior experience.
- Will be flexible, reflective and eager to develop, contributing positively to the EYFS team and adapting to the changing needs, routines and rhythms of early years practice.
Next Steps
Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.
Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Sally Downes at downess@wes.rklt.co.uk.
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, so applying early is recommended. The role may close ahead of the advertised date if we appoint a suitable candidate.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Western Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 494 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Western Primary School website
School location
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