Learning Support Assistant

Kirkby Thore School, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1UU

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £27,694.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

FIXED TERM POST UNTIL 16th JULY 2027

BAND C, POINT 1 TO 4 (£25,989 - £27,694, FTE

PART TIME , TERM TIME (20 HOURS PER WEEK, 39 WEEKS)

Working hours are 08.30 to 12.30, Monday to Friday.

Kirkby Thore School are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support pupils across key stages. We are looking for someone to join our small and friendly team who demonstrates energy, passion and a desire to help children achieve their full potential.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Passionate about working with pupils and building strong, positive relationships
• Support whole-class teaching and deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Provide high-quality support for pupils with SEND, helping remove barriers to learning
• Deliver targeted interventions and adapt learning strategies to meet individual needs
• Encourage and develop independent learning skills in pupils
• Create a stimulating and imaginative classroom environment, indoors and outdoors
• Contribute to pupil assessment, monitoring, and progress reviews
• Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a progressive learning environment

The successful candidate will:

• Be well-organised
• Be self-motivated with excellent communication skills
• Driven to support students to achieve their best
• Have relevant Level 3 qualifications in relevant discipline
• Appropriate Level 2 in both English and Maths at grade C or above

Previous experience is desirable however full training will be provided for the right candidate

This role includes 30 min of lunch time supervision.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.

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 Kirkby Thore School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 34 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kirkby Thore School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kirkby-thore-school-penrith

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