Learning Support Assistant (working within Early Years)

Sires Hill Primary Academy, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9GY

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 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: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary is £20011

Learning Support Assistant (working within Early Years) job summary

Learning Support Assistant required to work across the EYFS

Sires Hill Primary Academy opened in 2023 and is a popular, multicultural primary school on a new housing estate. Our first inspection in May 2026, found the school to be 'strong' in every area.

We are looking to recruit Early Years Learning Support Assistants who are passionate about ensuring that every child gets off to the very best start. Working within our two year old room (nursery) or three to four year old room (pre-school) you will be working as a member of a highly experienced and effective team. We are particularly keen to employ staff who have NVQ Level 3 or above in a qualification such as Level 3 Early Years Educator. If you have not yet attained this qualification, we would be keen to receive applications where applicants are willing to undertake an apprenticeship in the future.

We are looking for staff who:

Are passionate about making learning effective and enjoyable from the earliest start point.

Have knowledge and understanding about supporting children in the Early years

Can fill our children’s lives with creativity, challenge, wonder and fun.

Can create a haven in which our children feel especially safe, valued and happy.

In return we can offer:

• A brand new purpose built primary school with extensive resources.
• A commitment to high quality professional development.
• A supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team and trust.
• A commitment to work life balance.

More information about the post:

The post is 33.3

The working hours are 8.30am - 3.40pm

You will be paid on the NJC scale, starting at spine point 3.

This post is term time only (which includes 5 inset days).

The post includes lunchtime cover, supporting children both inside and outside.

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 Sires Hill Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sires Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sires-hill-primary-academy

Sires Hill Primary Academy opened its doors for the very first time in September 2023, and welcomed our new 2 year olds into the school in September 2024. The school will eventually become a two form entry primary school with a nursery with children aged 2-11.

Sires Hill Primary Academy works in partnership with Didcot Primary Academy, following the same curriculum and benefitting from the expertise of an established primary school.

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