Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Green Park Village Primary Academy, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6AX

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) NJC E&W SCP 3- 8, 37 hours, 39 term time weeks (incl. 5 Inset days). Actual annual pro-rata salary from £21,256

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) job summary

We are looking for a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Green Park Village Primary Academy . We continue to grow our school, this September opening our Nursery and having our first Year 6 cohort. You need to be committed to providing all of our children with exceptional learning opportunities in a caring environment, exuding high expectations for all, being committed to contributing fully to our team and having a pro-active and positive mindset.

You should be experienced in working with children and adapting and extending learning within a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Working with our Class Teachers, our SENDCo and and our Phase Leads, you will be responsible for providing excellent learning opportunities for all children. All of our LSAs work with children across our school and this will be a varied and flexible timetable across the day/ week of one to one support, individual and group interventions and supporting adaptive teaching strategies utilised in classrooms, You need to be prepared to work with children with a range of learning and development needs.

We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and passion for providing the best outcome for all pupils, who: 

• is highly motivated 

• has consistently high expectations  for all children

• nurtures a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils 

• is committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all 

• is a committed member of our school team 

• has high levels of organisation, proactivity and positivity 

• has a passion for closing learning gaps for all children

• able to demonstrate the ability to ensure all children show a great learner attitude

For further information about the role, you are able to make contact with the school. To book a visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

• We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection 

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.  

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Child’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

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 Green Park Village Primary Academy

• School type: Free Schools, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Green Park Village Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/green-park-village-primary-academy

Green Park Village Primary Academy is a new primary school built in a new housing development in Reading, Green Park Village, which opened in September 2020 in its permanent school building. In September 2023, the academy will have Reception to Year Three cohorts. The school will grow to be full two-form primary, with space to open a Nursery provision for pre-school children. The school serves a diverse community of families both local and from across Reading.
The academy has a small, passionate and committed team, working hard together to take us to the next level in our journey towards exceptional futures for all of our children. There is no doubt about it, setting Green Park Village Primary Academy up on its next phase will take vision, dedication and hard work, but being part of that exciting and rare journey will be very rewarding to see the academy continue to take shape over the next few years. To see more information about the school please visit our website www.greenparkvillageacademy.org

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