Learning Support Assistant (Juniors and Infants)
Hatchside School, Ilford, IG2 7SR12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £31,284.00 - £32,653.00 Annually (FTE) OUTL4, point 7-10 (Pro Rata for part time 31 hours, term time) Actual £22,970 - £23,975
Learning Support Assistant (Juniors and Infants) job summary
*We are recruiting for both our Infants site at Goodmayes, and our Juniors site at Newbury Park. Please state which site you prefer in your application.*
As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils with significant learning disabilities—helping them access education, develop independence, and feel safe and valued. You’ll work closely with teaching staff to deliver care and learning programmes both in and beyond the classroom.
This is a hands-on, heart-led role where every day brings new opportunities to make a real impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting pupils’ personal care, feeding, and medical needs
- Assisting with learning activities, communication strategies (e.g. Makaton), and behaviour plans
- Encouraging social interaction and independence
- Helping with classroom preparation, displays, and record-keeping
- Supporting physical activities like swimming, horse riding, and PE
- Accompanying pupils on trips and helping with Trust-wide events
- Providing clerical support and liaising with parents/carers
What We’re Looking For
- NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Experience or understanding of working with children with physical, sensory, and learning difficulties
- Ability to lift, move, and support pupils safely
- Calm, patient, and positive attitude—with a great sense of humour!
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous learning
Ready to make a difference?
Apply now and help us create a brighter future for every child.
For more information about Hatchside School, please visit www.astrum-mat.org and follow the link to the Hatchside School website https://www.hatchside-school.org/
Why join us?
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
- Generous Pension Schemes
- Family-friendly working policies
- Extensive support and development opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
- And more…
Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.
We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.
We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrum Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hatchside School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 2 to 7
- Size
- 102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
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Hatchside School opened in April 2021 as a new 64 place special school, in response to the growing numbers of pupils requiring specialist placements. It’s curriculum and practice are founded on the principles of early intervention and assessment, particularly as pupils are currently aged 2-7 (EYFS/KS1). We admit pupils who have severe and profound learning difficulties with a range of special educational needs including; Sensory impairments/Autistic spectrum disorders/associated behaviours/physical and medical needs. The school serves a multi ethnic population, which reflects the diversity of the borough and East London.
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