Learning Support Assistant

Richard Whittington Primary School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NP

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  One month from interview or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) H2

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Aspire Question & Reflect Respect & Care Collaborate

At Richard Whittington Primary School, we are looking to appoint a motivated and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support pupils across the school day. This is a varied and rewarding role working alongside class teachers and the SENCo to support learning, wellbeing and inclusion for individuals, small groups and whole classes, including pupils with additional needs.

At Richard Whittington, we believe every child has the right to access a broad and balanced curriculum, high-quality support and positive play experiences. We are committed to removing barriers to learning and helping all pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday - 30 hours per week, with part-time or flexible working options available by negotiation.

We offer:

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team

• An exciting and inclusive place to work

• Opportunities for professional development, training and career progression

• Training to support a range of needs, including communication and interaction

• A strong commitment to high standards and continuous improvement

• A positive ethos of working together to be the best we can be

• Supportive parents, governors and a committed school community

We warmly encourage you to contact the school to discuss the role and find out more about our school.

Richard Whittington Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a medical check.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles)

• Overseas criminal records check (where required)

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable

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 Richard Whittington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 288 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Richard Whittington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richard-whittington-primary-school-bishop-s-stortford

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