Learning Support Assistant

Peartree Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To work in collaboration with the school leadership team to provide the best possible education and support for all children throughout the school.

Work or play with individuals or small groups of children to assist in the delivery of the planned curriculum, as directed by the class teacher/SENDCo.

Set up group activities under the guidance of the class teacher.

Provide support and assistance for children’s pastoral needs (e.g. dressing, going to the toilet, caring for sick, injured or distressed children).

Act as a role model and demonstrate the school values throughout all interactions (with staff, children, parents and other stakeholders)

Demonstrate excellent timekeeping.

Be aware of and support school policies and procedures including the Ivy Code of Conduct.

Maintain appropriate confidentiality.

Report any concerns regarding children’s welfare or education to the class teacher.

Under the direction of the Class Teacher, liaise with parents as appropriate on routine matters, maintaining sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.

Assist with the reception and departure of children at the beginning and end of school sessions.

Accompany classes and small groups of children on educational visits.

Assist with the preparation of resources.

Help the inclusion of all children, including those with EAL and supporting individual children who find it difficult to form relationships or successfully access the curriculum.

Work with outside agencies, such as Educational Psychologists, by liaising and supporting their work with pupils.

Assist pupils with physical needs and difficulties.

Develop skills and knowledge and complete training programmes as directed by the SENDCO or Headship team.

Supervise the pupils when they are in the dining room eating lunch, encouraging good social skills and manners

Clear up the dining room after the lunch break including clearing any food and wrapping left on the tables, wiping the tables and chairs, and sweeping the floor.

Supervise any indoor activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.

Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals

Encourage children to be resilient and independent and follow the values of their school

Ensure the behaviour system is followed and deal with incidents accordingly.

Report any behaviour or safeguarding incident to senior staff in line with the school’s policy.

Provide first aid during the lunch period as required.

The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary

Requirement for standing for long periods and/or working in slightly awkward positions e.g. sitting on low chairs, supporting children on the floor.

Some exposure to conditions such as noise and outdoor working.

Some occasional support required to support pupils with toileting issues where nappies are being used.

The job may include clearing up bodily fluids of children after an accident or sudden illness.

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 Peartree Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peartree Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peartree-primary-school-welwyn-garden-city

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