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Learning Support Assistant & Play Assistant

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School, London, W4 3NX

This job expired on 27 September 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday (term time only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £21,186 approx

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be passionate about helping students with additional needs and leading play out of class hours. Candidates should be qualified to at least level 2, preferably level 3, and be experienced in working with children with SEND.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A strong, supportive leadership team that encourages initiative
• A great team spirit and the support of hard working and enthusiastic colleagues
• Diverse and sparky children from great families
• A fantastic, easily accessible location by the river in Chiswick

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.

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Additional documents

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

LSA and Play Assistant (Advert) Sept 2026.pdf - 57 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA and Play Assistant (Job Description) Sept 2026.pdf - 53.5 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA and Play Assistant (Person Spec) Sept 2026.pdf - 48.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Strand-on-the-Green Junior School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Strand-on-the-Green Junior School website
• Email address: office@strandjuniors.hounslow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089947847
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/strand-on-the-green-junior-school

Strand on the Green Juniors is a successful, vibrant three form entry school with a SEND resource base for children with ASC. It is situated close to the river in an attractive part of Chiswick.

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