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Learning Support Assistant - Level 2 - EYFS

The Deans Primary School, Manchester, M27 5TD

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 19.5 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Term time only, plus 3 inset days
• Contract type: Fixed term - Ends 31.08.2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: NJC SCP7

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Deans Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work within our mainstream classrooms, initially working in our Nursery class. We believe all children deserve the very best and we are looking for professionals who have a passion for working with all children, including those with additional needs. We want someone who is caring, committed, has high aspirations and works well as part of a team. The appointed LSA will be responsible for supporting the learning and safeguarding of the children.

The Deans Primary School requires a Learning Support Assistant who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner;

• Values a teamwork approach;

• Has high standards of all pupils;

• Is committed to working with every child, including those who may need more support, to help them reach their potential: academically, socially and emotionally;

• Has the ability to form positive adult-pupil relationships;

• Will commit to building relationships with parents, carers and the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• A friendly school with highly skilled staff;

• An inclusive ethos where all stakeholders are committed to ensuring all children achieve their best;

• Continued professional development;

• Happy, friendly children who love learning.

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) check;
medical clearance;
online and social media check;
prohibition from teaching check;
right to work check;
satisfactory references

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About The Deans Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 450 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Deans Primary School website
• Email address: office@deansprimary.uk
• Phone number: 01614643170
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-deans-primary-school-manchester

The Deans Primary School, part of Kings Academy Trust, is a friendly, caring and inclusive primary school in Salford. We have a single form Nursery, and are then two form entry from Reception to Year 6, with a resourced provision for pupils from Reception to Year 2. We are a Flagship School for the Inclusion Quality Mark, and this is reflective of our commitment to help every child succeed to the very best of their ability. We are a newly built school with first class facilities and resources, including an excellent outdoor space and forest school area.

Arranging a visit to The Deans Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@deansprimary.uk.

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