5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    November 2025

  • Closing date

    3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    8 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 inset days, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed term contract to August 2026

Full-time equivalent salary

Scale 2, spinal point 3 – 4 plus Outer London Weighting (£27,097 - £27,486 pro rata)

Actual salary

circa £21,580 – £21,890 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for well-qualified candidates to support students with SEN. Graduates who are considering a career in education are encouraged to apply.

As a Learning Support Assistant you will be committed to inclusive education by helping pupils with a range of SEND to access the curriculum and participate in the wider life of the school to reach their potential.

We are looking to appoint candidates with excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills as well as initiative, flexibility, a sense of humour and the ability to relate to children with a variety of needs. We are particularly keen to hear from graduates who are looking to enter the teaching profession. Experience of working with children of primary age would be an advantage.

You will join an energetic school which strives to ensure that all pupils enjoy learning and achieve their full potential.

Please note that this contract may be terminated at any point with notice should the pupil leave the school and/or if the funding attached to the pupil is amended or ceases to apply.


What the school offers its staff

We offer:

  • motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious pupils
  • experience of mentoring and supporting pupils individually, in small-group interventions and as part of in-class support
  • friendly and supportive staff
  • well-resourced facilities with newly refurbished classrooms
  • a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
  • a commitment to professional development

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

Preston Manor School and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

The School’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this form in full. CV’s will not be accepted as a substitute.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Preston Manor School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 19
Education phase
Through
School size
1927 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02083854594

An All-through School

School location

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