Learning Support Assistants

Cherry Garden School, London, SE15 5BB

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This will be pro-rata 29 hours per week, term time only, 39 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £31,530.00
• Pay scale: Hay 5 point 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you:

• passionate about supporting pupils with learning differences.
• a team player.
• committed to continuous improvement.

What the school offers its staff

We, in turn, can offer:

• a friendly and supportive staff team.
• comprehensive induction and on the job training.
• an exceptional school environment which is truly special in so many ways.

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.

Learning support assistant - advert.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description.pdf - 62.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Job application guidance.pdf - 1.88 MB (opens in new tab)

Privacy notice.pdf - 260 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cherry Garden School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 11
• Size: 112 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cherry Garden School website
• Email address: hr@cherrygardenschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cherry-garden-school

Cherry Garden is an outstanding community special school that meets the needs of children (2-11 years)
with severe and complex needs including autism. We are in a new state of the art
building with brilliant facilities and extensive landscaped grounds and it goes without saying the children
are amazing. Please check out our Instagram @cherrygardensch to see them in action!
We have a child centred, play based curriculum with motivating and fun learning opportunities at the centre of
what we do.

Arranging a visit to Cherry Garden School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@cherrygardenschool.co.uk.

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