Learning Support Assistant x2

Gurnard Primary School, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Starting Date role 1: September 2026. Fixed term for one year. Starting Date role 2: September 2026 to May 2027. Fixed term to cover maternity leave.

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 28.75 hours a week - 8.30am-3:00pm each day. Term time only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 vacancies available 1 x fixed term for 1 year and 1 x fixed term to cover maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 to £25,450
• Actual salary: £16,893 to £17,071
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with our experienced teachers to provide high quality teaching and learning provision.

The successful candidate will need to have:

• experience of working with children
• good English, maths, ICT and communication skills (English and maths at Grade C equivalent or above)
• the ability to work well in a team
• a positive, flexible, ‘can do’ attitude
• loads of energy for children that want to learn and play
• Values that match that of our school –Respect, Success, Belonging

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a working environment that supports wellbeing; we currently offer two paid days’ personal leave per academic year plus other benefits
• enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils with positive attitudes to learning
• a friendly, welcoming and inclusive school
• supportive parents and families that want the best for their children
• a commitment to your continued 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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Gurnard Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gurnard Primary School website
• Email address: gurnardsbm@gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gurnard-primary-school

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