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Learning Support Assistant

Olympic Primary, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA

This job expired on 13 October 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: D3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who is willing to join our fantastic staff team. We are ideally looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

Reporting directly to the Head of school and leadership team, you will be responsible for undertaking administrative and organisational processes as required, to support the teacher, to deliver consistently good or better provision for our children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

What the school offers its staff

Cycle Scheme

Tech Scheme

Perks at Work

Employee Assist Programme

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.

Application information:

Please use the link below to apply for the position via the Lion Academy Trust recruitment portal:

https://www.lionacademytrust.net/currentvacancies/Learning-Support-Assistant-LSA-20

Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check.

CV’s submitted without a completed official application form will not be considered.

Closing date: 13th October 2025

Interviews: Expected to be held week commencing 14th October 2025.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.

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Additional documents

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

LSA Person Spec (2).pdf - 81.4 KB (opens in new tab)

_LSA - JD (1).pdf - 178 KB (opens in new tab)

About Olympic Primary

• School type: Academies, None, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Olympic Primary website
• Email address: c.thambirajah@olympicprimaryacademy.net
• Phone number: 01933 677300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olympic-primary

Do you want to work in a school that OFSTED 2023 says this about:
Staff are very proud to work at Olympic Primary. They recognise that the school has improved considerably since it was taken over by Lion Academy Trust.
Classrooms are calm, purposeful place where pupils can focus on their learning.
Staff adapt lessons to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These changes ensure that pupils with SEND learn the full curriculum.

Arranging a visit to Olympic Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.thambirajah@olympicprimaryacademy.net.

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