Learning Support Assistant (Upper School)

Preston Manor School, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8NA

19 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: £24,598 – £24,957 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting) pay award pending

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will:

have a passion for advocating for neurodiverse students
have a willingness to share ideas, to learn from colleagues and to seek support
be an excellent communicator, both in writing and verbally
have a positive, can do attitude with staff and students
be an effective team player and value every aspect of the life of the school
have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire students and staff
be a confident IT user

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious students
friendly and supportive staff
well-resourced facilities with newly refurbished classrooms
a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
a commitment to 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.

Preston Manor takes a highly inclusive approach in everything we do and we have a large SEN Team, including two Additionally Resourced Provisions (ASC and SLCN), working alongside our mainstream colleagues to ensure we deliver an outstanding learning experience for all our students. We are currently looking for an excellent Learning Support Assistant to work within our team, and the wider school, to continue to build on existing strengths and successes. We are particularly keen to hear from someone who has direct experience in working with students with complex SEN in mainstream contexts.

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to support at all secondary Key Stages across all subject areas.

You will join an energetic school which strives to ensure that all students enjoy learning and achieve their full potential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Preston Manor School and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

The School’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this form in full. CV’s will not be accepted as a substitute.