Learning Support Assistant Qualified Early Years Educator

Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6JP

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,129.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £18 066 for 32.5 hours per week over 39 weeks

Learning Support Assistant Qualified Early Years Educator job summary

This position offers an exciting and highly rewarding opportunity to play a key role in shaping the earliest stages of children’s education within our vibrant EYFS team. Working across Preschool and Reception, you will help young learners build confidence, independence and a love of learning, making a genuine difference to their achievement and wellbeing every single day.

As a valued member of staff, you will support high-quality teaching, contribute to planning and assessment, and help create a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, supported and able to thrive. You’ll work closely with experienced teachers and a dedicated team of professionals, gaining hands‑on experience, developing your skills, and building strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

This role offers fantastic opportunities for professional growth, with full training, safeguarding development, and ongoing support. If you’re passionate about early education and eager to make real impact, this is a truly exceptional opportunity to grow, learn and inspire.

The LSA will:

Work within the EYFS including Preschool and Reception to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching and learning

Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment

Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher

Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable

Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Planning

Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role

Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available

Prepare the classroom for lessons

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and possibly with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher

Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers

With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with

Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Midday and Supervision

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils whilst a lunch and this may include supervising in the canteen

Health and safety

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

Look after children who are upset or have had accidents and provide first aid for them

Report any H & S concerns they see on site.

Complete any relevant H & S training.

Professional development

Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

To use CPOMS to report any concerns they have about children / families in a timely manner.

To complete relevant safeguarding training as directed by the DSL team.

Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Ensure all information relating to school, families and children is treated with care and respect.

Consider GDPR guidance at all times.

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

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 Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-kingshill-church-of-england-combined-school

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