Learning Support Assistant

Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9NS

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.44 - £14.39 Hourly Bucks Pay - Starting pay will be dependent on experience. .

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about giving children the best possible start in life?

At Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School, we are looking for a dedicated, energetic, and professional Early Years LSA to join our team. This is a rewarding role where you will play a vital part in accelerating the progress of our youngest learners, ensuring every child achieves their highest potential in a supportive and aspirational environment.

The Role

As an Early Years LSA, you will work within our Reception and Pre-School settings to provide high-quality educational support. You will be a Key Worker for a group of children, fostering positive relationships and delivering the Early Years Statutory Framework (EYFS) with creativity and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Targeted Support: Deliver interventions to individual children or small groups to accelerate learning and support those with SEND or EAL needs.
• Key Person: Act as a Key Worker in our Pre-School, maintaining learning journeys, progress checks, and transition plans. Building secure and trusting relationships with your key children, sup porting individual care needs, wellbeing and overall development
• Resource Management: Prepare and organise differentiated learning materials under the guidance of class teachers.
• Holistic Care: Support children’s emotional and social development, assisting with play skills, personal care (including nappy changing), and snack preparation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the SENCO, teachers, and external professionals (like Speech Therapists) to ensure a cohesive approach to every child's needs.
• Safety & Wellbeing: Maintain a vigilant approach to safeguarding and health and safety, ensuring a secure environment for all.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates:

• High standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• The ability to work independently using your own initiative while being a proactive team player.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with parents, carers, and colleagues.
• A "can-do" attitude and a commitment to the school’s vision and values.

It would be desirable although not essential to have:-

• A thorough knowledge of the EYFS Statutory Framework and development matters.

Level 3 or above qualification in Primary Education

Why Join Haydon Abbey? At Haydon Abbey, you aren’t just a staff member; you’re a vital part of a forward-thinking learning community. We pride ourselves on a culture built on mutual respect and high expectations, where your voice directly shapes the future direction of our school. We are committed to your growth through robust CPD and regular training opportunities.

In addition to a supportive professional environment, we offer:

Financial Benefits: Access to the Local Authority Pension, sickness schemes, and exclusive discounts via the Blue Light Card and Bucks Employment perks.

Holistic Wellbeing: Comprehensive support for you and your family, including an Employee Assistance Package featuring legal advice and counselling services.

Safeguarding Statement: Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references

For further information about the role come and visit our school!!

To book a visit or for an informal discussion please contact the school office or email office@haydonabbey.bucks.sch.uk.

We will review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis as candidates apply. The job posting may be closed at our discretion once a suitable candidate has been selected.

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 Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 536 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haydon-abbey-school-and-pre-school

Come and join our team at Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School, a very popular and oversubscribed school in the heart of Aylesbury. We are seeking an inspirational KS2 Class teacher committed to developing self-confident and independent children

Why Join us?
• A large, diverse school with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere
• A positive and happy workplace committed to a good work/life balance
• Inclusive to all, providing a high quality, broad and balance curriculum
• Well-resourced across all areas of the curriculum, including a forest school, sports MUGA and wildlife garden
• A wonderful well-stocked library and outdoor reading huts to encourage a love of reading
• Excellent record of developing staff at all stages of their careers with high-quality tailored professional development

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