Learning Support Assistant

Leytonstone School, London, E11 1JD

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,408.00 - £30,843.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Leytonstone School is a village.

We are proud, a family, a community; we are citizens.

We work hard together, hands held, challenged to improve, and we improve, every day.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team and support the school in improving the life chances of all the pupils at our diverse school.

The successful candidate will work closely with both staff and pupils in various subject areas, supporting the learning of pupils with SEND across our school curriculum. The role will include delivering and monitoring small group sessions with pupils, as well as feeding back to families and working closely with teachers.

We are looking for an organised individual who enjoys working in small groups with young people, and has a flexible and positive approach to working as part of a team, with families and the local community.

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will only be considered if submitted online and before the closing deadline. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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 Leytonstone School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1028 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leytonstone School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leytonstone-school

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