7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    12 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Part time: 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Contract type

Fixed term - Until July 2026

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,796.00 - £25,185.00

Pay scale

NJC D 3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you keen to join a team who are passionate about putting children at the heart of everything we do?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team. We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

Reporting directly to our Head of School, you will be responsible for undertaking administrative and organisational processes as required, to support the teacher, to deliver consistently good or better provision for our children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, supporting both the students and the teachers, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

Your core duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs; ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

  • Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour

  • Plans and Personal Care programmes

  • Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals ∙ Assist with the planning of learning activities

  • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs

  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

  • You will become a member of a school staff who are supportive, successful and committed to setting high standards.
  • Access to Perks at Work scheme, which offers loyalty rewards and discounts from high street stores from your Day 1.
  • Salary sacrifice scheme allowing you access to IT, Tech equipment & Bicycles with direct savings.
  • Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family, offering confidential support with Health Assured. Services offered

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ruskin Infant School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
230 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01933 675430

Arranging a visit to Ruskin Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.

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