Learning Support Assistant

St Martin's CofE Primary School, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  28 January 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Surrey S3 (£24,330 FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant & Midday Supervisor

St Martin’s C of E Primary School, Dorking, is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant with experience of working with children with special education needs.

The successful candidate would be welcomed warmly to our fully inclusive and positive teaching team and will be committed to actively nurturing good learning behaviours and ensuring that the children in their care make good progress in all areas.

Ideally, candidates will have some previous experience in a KS1 classroom and be able to confidently scaffold next steps in learning; under the guidance of an experienced class teacher. They will have very high expectations for all of the children and a determination to further their own professional development.

The successful candidate will bring to the school with them a range of positive professional attitudes including the ability to work hard, maintain confidentiality and will need to have a clear understanding that all children are able to achieve.

Hours are expected to be 9.00am to 3.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid break.

Learning Support Assistant - Salary SP3 range £24,330 FTE (Pro Rata £9,400- £9,600 based on 16.5 hours at 38.6 weeks)

Midday Supervisor (lunch duty) – Salary SP1/2 £22,599 FTE (Pro Rata 814 per annum) based on 1.5 hours (3 lunch time sessions over 38 weeks)

There is an opportunity in this role to work extra hours for after school cover from 3.30pm – 6pm.

Starting date: ASAP

We are able to offer:

•Skilled, energetic and enthusiastic staff

•Lovely children, who are really keen to learn and effectively supported by their parents

•Beautiful grounds.

•An exciting curriculum model.

•Effective professional support

•High quality CPD and mentoring.

•Topic focused staff meetings.

•On-site parking.

•Close proximity to Dorking mainline/Dorking Deepdene & Dorking West train stations.

Closing date for applications – Friday 6 February at 12 noon

Visits to the school site are warmly welcomed prior to your application.

Interviews will be held at the school by arrangement with the short-listed candidates.

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 St Martin's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 354 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Martin's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-s-cofe-primary-school-dorking

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