Learning Support Assistants
Walthamstow School for Girls, London, E17 9RZ90 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full-time roles are 32.5 hours per week, working 5 days a week working on a 45.05 weeks per year contract Part-time roles are 19.5 hours per week, working 3 days a week working on a 45.05 weeks per year contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Scale 3, Points 5-6 (Outer London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Learning Support Assistants
Required for September 2026
- Do you want to join a dedicated and friendly team?
- Do you have a passion to support young people to meet their full potential?
We are looking to appoint the following Learning Support Assistants:
2 permanent full-time Learning Support Assistants working 32.5 hours a week on a 45.05 weeks per year contract
1 permanent part-time Learning Support Assistant working 19.5 hours a week over 3 days on a 45.05 weeks per year contract
1 fixed-term 2-year part-time Learning Support Assistant working 19.5 hours a week over 3 days on a 45.05 weeks per year contract
As the ideal candidate you must be able to demonstrate that you are highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must be adaptable and organised with the ability to work flexibly across the school. Ideally you will have experience of working with students with special educational needs. You will be working with individuals and small groups of students, under the direction of the class teacher, providing effective support to help students reach their full potential.
These posts would be suitable for Graduates looking to enter the field of education.
Walthamstow School for Girls is vibrant, successful school and is a wonderful place to work, learn and teach. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become the leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
An application form and recruitment pack are available to download from the school website www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Completed application forms should be returned as word documents to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Please clearly indicate on your application form whether you are applying for a full-time or part-time post.
Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis. Walthamstow School for Girls reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd September 2026 (9.00am)
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.
What the school offers its staff
- One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff
- An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan
- In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we have been piloting a whole school approach to flexible working which will be rolled out across the school in 2025 – 26
- Teachers have an allocated WFA - Work from Anywhere period included on their timetable
- Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing
- No report writing
- Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace (in summer!)
- The possibility of flexible working contracts (42.98% of our staff are part-time)
- Regular wellbeing surveys and wellbeing slots in staff meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing
- 97% of staff say the school is a happy and enjoyable place to work; 95% feel their professional contribution is valued; 73% feel they have a good work-life balance. This compares very favourably with the TES national Wellbeing report where only 20% of staff felt their workload was manageable.
- Employee Assistance: free 24-hour confidential counselling, help and information service
- Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions
- Cycle 2 work scheme
- Staff working in schools in Waltham Forest, regularly using computers, are eligible to apply for reimbursement towards some of the costs associated with eye tests and glasses
- Free on-site parking
- Lunch or breakfast provided on INSET days
- Free tea and coffee in the staff room
- Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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.
About Walthamstow School for Girls
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 890 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Walthamstow School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02085099446
Walthamstow School for Girls is a mainstream, non-denominational secondary school for girls aged 11-16. It is situated in Walthamstow, East London, and it has 900 pupils on its roll.
Walthamstow School for Girls' motto is “Neglect not the gift that is thee”. The secondary school has an exceptional track record of academic excellence, which is achieved through high expectations, inspirational teaching and learning experiences.
The school offers strong pastoral support, plus regular monitoring, target setting and dialogue with students and parents/carers. It is consistently among the top-performing non-selective schools in the country and the pupils take great pride in their school.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
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