Learning Support Assistants

King's Academy College Park (Junior), Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistants job summary

We are looking for someone who is committed to inclusive education, able to form positive relationships with pupils and passionate about helping all children thrive.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is actively committed to our school values of resilience, teamwork, challenge, creativity, independence, responsibility and kindness

• Is kind, caring and positive, committed to removing barriers to ensure that all children can enjoy success and achieve their full potential

• Has high expectations and can inspire and motivate children in their learning

• Is enthusiastic and hardworking

• Is able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team

• Is resilient and self-motivated

We will offer you:

• Well behaved children who love to learn

• Friendly, supportive colleagues, families and governors

• A belief in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school

• A focus on care, guidance and support for all staff members

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Life Insurance (for members of the pension scheme)

• Employee Benefits including Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service

• A commitment to providing high-quality professional development

• A Multi Academy Trust which celebrates ‘Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage’

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment. As part of the check the school will also request information regarding the status of being barred from working with children. Please note that in line with our safer recruitment practices, we are unable to accept CVs.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment. As part of the check the school will request information regarding the status of being barred from working with children.

We reserve the right to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence obligations on shortlisted candidates. Candidates will be provided the opportunity to address any issues of concerns that may come up during the search at interview.

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 King's Academy College Park (Junior)

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King's Academy College Park (Junior) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-academy-college-park-junior

At King's Academy College Park we value each individual and seek to encourage everyone to reach their full potential. We believe in having high expectations and aspirations of both pupils and staff. We celebrate our successes whilst ensuring that we encourage pupils to reflect and see mistakes as opportunities to learn.

We are proud to be a part of King's Group Academies and echo their vision to provide 'Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage'.

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