Learning Support Assistant

Ravenscote Junior School, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 9RE

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 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: £25,133.00 Annually (FTE) £18,533 pro rata

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Hours are Monday-Friday: 8.35am-3.25pm, term time only (38 weeks per year)

At Ravenscote Junior School, we believe that our curriculum enables children to know more, do more and remember more. We are looking for someone who is adaptable and enthusiastic, has good interpersonal skills and is able to use their own initiative to work well as part of our friendly, hardworking and supportive team. The Learning Support Assistant role will involve supporting specific children to access their learning but also to undertake other usual classroom duties whilst working alongside the children as directed by the class teachers. This could include reading, working with intervention groups, working 1:1 with target children, working in the class alongside the groups and undertaking break and lunch-time duties.

This is initially a fixed term position to 31st August 2027, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

We are looking for:

- Someone who is passionate about supporting children’s learning in the classroom, both individually and in small groups

- Someone who is dedicated to promoting positive behaviour and helping maintain a safe and nurturing environment

- Someone who, at the heart of what they do, shows unconditional positive regard for all children and supports their social and emotional development

- Someone passionate who can make a difference inside and outside of the classroom for children of all abilities

- Someone who is committed to supporting every child’s success

- Someone who has strong communication and teamwork skills

- Someone who can be flexible, proactive and able to use initiative

We can offer you:

- A welcoming, dedicated and inclusive school community

- Supportive colleagues and leadership team

- Opportunities for training and professional development

- A chance to make a real difference in children’s education

- Employee Assistance Programme

- A Wellbeing Day each year

- Competitive salary and pension scheme

Please read the job description and person specification carefully. CVs will not be accepted and all application forms must be completed in full.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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 Ravenscote Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 617 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ravenscote Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravenscote-junior-school

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