Learning Support Assistant

Lonsdale School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

The Learning Support Assistant role is a key part of the school’s provision, supporting pupils’ learning, welfare and safety throughout the school day. Working hours are 8.50am-3.35pm, Monday to Friday (term time only). The postholder is expected to uphold high professional standards, contribute to whole‑school development and work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain consistently high‑quality practice.

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.

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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 Lonsdale School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 18
• School size: 129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lonsdale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lonsdale-school

Lonsdale School is a special school for young people, aged 3 to 18 with physical and neurological impairments (PNI), as a primary need. We provide support for our pupils who often have other SEN needs including speech and language communication, hearing or visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, learning difficulties and social emotional mental health needs. All our learners have an EHCP.

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