Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 9am - 3.15pm. 28 hours and 45 minutes per week. Term time only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - July 2027, with potential to extend
• Pay scale: H2 + Fringe Allowance (£17,343 - £17,878 actual)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our children are looking for a caring, patient and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and busy primary school.

You will be working a varied timetable, supporting pupils in class and an individual child, helping them to engage in learning, communicate with others and have a great time!

We are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for our children and need someone who is equally passionate, kind, creative and with a positive 'can-do' attitude. The post would suit someone who understands how to support the learning, behavioural, and social needs of young children or someone with a strong commitment to develop these skills.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are warm, caring, patient and place the needs of the children first.

• Are self-motivated.

• Have excellent communication skills.

• Are committed and passionate about learning – for children and for themselves.

• Have high expectations of behaviour as well as achievement.

• Are flexible and enjoy working as part of a team.

All Saints Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and all post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and references.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A welcoming school with enthusiastic children who have positive attitudes to their learning and who care for each other.

• A friendly, caring, and dedicated staff team, committed to school improvement and working together to bring joy and learning to our children.

• A workplace underpinned by our school values.

• A commitment to your professional development.

• An attractive, well-maintained, and well-resourced school.

• Supportive governors and parents.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

1-1 LSA Job Description.pdf - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

About All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford website
• Email address: vacancies@allsaints.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01279 836006
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-and-nursery-bishop-s-stortford

Arranging a visit to All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@allsaints.herts.sch.uk.

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