Learning Support Assistant

Heathwood Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 October 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.28 - £13.48 Hourly

Learning Support Assistant job summary

"Our vision is for every child to develop a love of learning, to be curious about the world around them, and to feel a true sense of belonging. We nurture kindness, encourage children to be courteous and respectful, and celebrate the differences that make each individual unique. Through the development of essential life skills, we prepare our children to be confident, successful learners, ready for the next steps in their lives.”

We aim to:

create a secure, happy, purposeful, stimulating and well managed learning environment.

provide opportunities for academic, social, emotional, moral and physical development for each child.

provide a broad, balanced curriculum appropriate to each child's needs.

encourage children to share and work co-operatively.

develop within each child a positive self-image and sense of achievement.

encourage high standards of behaviour, through a fair but firm approach to discipline.

work in partnership with parents in the education of their children.

About the Roles

Position: Learning Support Assistant

Contract: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: NJC Level 3-4 (£13.28-£13.48/hr £25,614-£26,016 p.a pro rata)

What We Offer

• a well resourced school environment
• excellent training and CPD to develop your skills and career
• a great staff team to work with
• governors who are passionate and committed to everyone in our school
• enthusiastic and motivated children
• support and guidance from a highly effective leadership team
• a commitment to supporting work/life balance

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Is self-motivated, creative, and empathetic.

Has high expectations of both children and themselves.

Is committed to inclusive education and raising standards

Is able to work and communicate effectively with others.

We have 2 vacancies
1. 27.5 hours per week 9-3.30pm Monday to Friday
2. 20 Hours per week
Applications by : Midnight 31st August 2026
Interviews: 3rd & 4th September 2026

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 Heathwood Lower School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Heathwood Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathwood-lower-school

Heathwood Lower School is an inclusive school that 'promotes values which underpin all aspects of school life' Ofsted 2017 . We strive to nurture our pupils in order that they may become confident, caring, compassionate children, ready to make a positive contribution to the wider community when they leave our care.

Our school vision statement
our vision for every child is to embed a love for learning, to be passionate about the world around them, to celebrate differences and be kind.
Our children will learn important life skills so they leave Heathwood equipped to be successful learners, ready for the next steps in their lives.

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