Learning Support Assistant

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,486.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Are you ambitious, motivated and have a passion for improving outcomes for pupils with SEND?

We are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to work 32.5 hours a week, term time only in our Specialist Communication and Interaction Provision, Footsteps, which is nestled within our mainstream school, All Saints CofE Primary School, Wigston.

The provision has been purpose built to support the needs of children aged 4-11 with communication and interaction needs. We place our students at the heart of all our decision making and we have the highest aspiration for their outcomes. We are always striving for the best for our pupils and keep our practice in line with modern research and pedagogy.

We are looking for someone who has:

• NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent
• A strong interest in pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• An understanding of managing challenging behaviour.
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Strong behavioural management strategies in line with the school ethos and vision
• A good level of literacy and numeracy
• Is patient, engaging, caring and creative
• The ability to work as a team

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to enable you to develop and progress. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (LGPS), staff development opportunities, free onsite parking, a bike to work scheme and a wonderful staff wellbeing package.

Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.

Our vision for ED&I is simple, we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.

Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

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 All Saints Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-le18-2ah

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