Learning Support Assistant

Forest Way School, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4UU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,352.91 - £19,062.13 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for dynamic staff to join Forest Way School as Learning Support Assistants. This is an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant school community with vacancies across all age groups, including EYFS which will be especially welcome.

We value our staff and as such we offer a full induction training programme and ongoing professional development to ensure you continue to learn new skills and knowledge, providing our wonderful pupils with the best support possible. You will work 38 weeks per year plus five additional training days, 32.5 hours per week, this will include classroom preparation and regular meetings. Hours are 8.30am to 3.45pm and 8.30am to 4.45pm on Wednesdays with 45 minutes for lunch.

Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday 26 August 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 1 September 2025

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

Forest Way School is committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

As this post is required to work in 'Regulated Activity' an enhanced DBS with a Barred list check is essential.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.

Please see our website for our Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

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 Forest Way School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 283 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Way School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-way-school-coalville

Forest Way is an Area Special School for students aged 3 to 19, with a range of needs including SLD, MLD, PMLD and ASD

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