Learning Support Assistant

Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RD

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Associate 2 (£17,144.23 - £17,261.80 - Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive and inclusive team on a fixed term basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting learning across our schools, helping to shape the educational experience of our wonderful pupils. If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to bring your skills, energy, and creativity to a vibrant school community, we’d love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team. This role is central to supporting a child on an individual basis, including those with special educational needs. The successful candidate will work closely with the Class Teacher to provide tailored support that promotes the child’s learning, wellbeing, and independence. 

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone to;

• be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
• be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour.
• be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team, including working closely with outside agencies
• relate exceptionally well with children and to go that extra mile to help them achieve
• be a confident and clear communicator with parents

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

About Lightwater Village Infant and Junior school

Our school stands at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. We offer an outstanding start to education for children from 2 to 11 years old, consistently achieving excellence, yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting themes whereby learning comes alive.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lightwater Village Infant and Junior School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

The Details

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £23,914 - £24.078 FTE

Pay Scale: GLF Associate 2.1 - 2.4 £23,914 - £24.078 FTE

Actual Salary: £17,144.23 - £17,261.80

Hours: 30hrs per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.00pm (39 weeks per year) 

Closing Date: Friday 26th June at 9.30am

Interview Date: W/C 29th June 2026

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 Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lightwater-village-school-lightwater

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