Learning Support Assistant

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HG

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 July 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: £26,017.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment. You will also be asked to complete a declaration of criminal convictions prior to interview under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work 5 days a week, term time only, to start as soon as they are available.

You will be part of a friendly, hard-working team with well-established routines. Your role will consist of supporting the class teacher to deliver high quality learning opportunities for our children. A full job description is available.

Although previous experience would be helpful, a willingness to learn, being reliable and wanting to do the best for our children are the qualities we are most interested in.

If you have any questions regarding the vacancy, please call the school office on 02392 341133.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

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 Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 477 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottage-grove-primary-school-southsea

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