Learning Support Assistant - Physical Needs and Personal Care

The Piggott School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8DS

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: Full time/part time, term time only, not including INSET days Days and hours flexible – to be discussed at interview
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Salary for 20 hours per week: £11,563 - £12,325 Grade 4, £25,584 – 27,269 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have good organisation, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate empathy with young people who have a range of learning and physical needs. A ‘can do’ approach, flexibility and the ability to problem solve are important. The Piggott School is accessible and fully inclusive, with students attending lessons across the whole of our busy site.

Although the main focus of this role is physical care support, the role will also include supporting students in the classroom. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to deliver support to a number of students with varying needs.

Responsibilities will include organising a timetable of support for students with personal care needs as well as delivering the support, including toileting and physiotherapy (training will be provided). Candidates will need to be able to effectively liaise with external agencies, parents and teaching staff. Learning Support Assistants also need to provide effective support in the classroom, ensuring strong academic progress for all.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you a friendly and supportive work environment, with happy staff and enthusiastic children.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Satisfactory Disclosure Clearance, an online check and a 'prohibition from teaching' check will be completed for all applicants.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to prestonc@piggottschool.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

LSA (Physical Needs) Person Specification.pdf - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA (Physical Needs and Personal Care) Job Description.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Piggott School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1868 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Piggott School website
• Email address: prestonc@piggottschool.org
• Phone number: 01189402357
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-piggott-school-reading

Mixed Church of England Academy

Arranging a visit to The Piggott School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email prestonc@piggottschool.org.

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