Learning Support Assistant

Thorpe Acre Infant School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract Until 19th August 2027
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication skills both orally and written
• Have a positive attitude and show initiative
• Promote the potential of every child
• Be committed to raising standards and accelerating progress for all groups of pupils
• Be able to work well as a team
• Promote the ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A well-resourced attractive working environment
• The opportunity to work with motivated and friendly children
• Supportive staff and governors
• A commitment to continuing professional development.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

LSA Advert - September 2026.pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

Learning Support Assistant (Grade 5) (3)REVISEDjDSp.doc.pdf - 298 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thorpe Acre Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thorpe Acre Infant School website
• Email address: jpullen@tais.leics.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01509 212021
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorpe-acre-infant-school

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