Learning Support Assistant

Iver Heath Junior School, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0DA

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,742.00 Annually (FTE) R2/15

Learning Support Assistant job summary

About this Role

Are you a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual who is passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential? At Iver Heath Junior School, we are seeking a committed Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our friendly, supportive, and ambitious school community. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a real difference to their learning, wellbeing, and development.

About the Role

• Full-time Learning Support Assistant position in a welcoming junior school
• Support pupils across Key Stage 2, working with individuals, small groups, and whole classes
• Work closely with class teachers to deliver engaging learning activities and provide targeted support
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment where every child can succeed
• Contribute to pupils' social, emotional, and academic development

About Us

At Iver Heath Junior School we aim to inspire a child to think, to learn, to achieve, to care and to reach their full potential. Iver Heath Junior School aims to be at the heart of the community, a place where everyone is keen to achieve and share in success, celebrate diversity and encourage families to work in partnership. By building confidence and fostering a desire to learn with a can-do mentality, we aim to promote a positive, stimulating, and safe learning environment, and respectful, successful children with a positive attitude and direction for the future.

What We Offer

• A warm and inclusive school with a strong community feel
• Supportive and approachable leadership team
• High-quality CPD and opportunities for professional development
• A welcoming and collaborative staff team
• Well-resourced classrooms and a positive learning environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's lives every day

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is passionate about supporting children to achieve their best
• Has high expectations for all pupils and believes every child can succeed
• Is patient, caring, flexible, and committed to inclusion and pupil wellbeing
• Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Brings enthusiasm, initiative, and a positive attitude to school life
• Has good communication and organisational skills and is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school

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 Iver Heath Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Iver Heath Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/iver-heath-junior-school

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