LSA (Learning Support Assistant)

Summercroft Primary School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £3,574.00 Annually (Actual)

LSA (Learning Support Assistant) job summary

"Pupils at Summercroft Primary are curious and enthusiastic learners...[They] respond positively to staff’s high expectations of their learning and their behaviour...Pupils listen carefully to adults and to each other. There is a culture of mutual respect." - Ofsted, December 2022.

The governors of Summercroft Primary School wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support a child with a high level of need. The contract is fixed term as it is linked to funding for the child, who is in Reception. The successful candidate will be reliable, enthusiastic and committed to children's learning. They must be able to demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative, able to work and follow advice from a wide range of professionals and have excellent behaviour management skills.

We are seeking applicants who have experience in working with children with learning needs and who can contribute effectively within the class team as well as being confident to work independently. An interest in the specific difficulties, ability to take initiative and a flexible approach within the classroom would be advantageous. Being confident with managing behaviour in a calm and consistent manner and employing a variety of approaches with a sense of humour are also important aspects.

We are recruiting for a position that is 6 working hours per week, 8:45 - 3:15 on a Friday.

We hope that having read this job description you are interested in the role, with all the benefits of support and training that are a part of working at Summercroft. We are a friendly and nurturing school with an enjoyable environment of mutual respect, care and discipline, where each individual's contribution to the school community is recognised and appreciated. If you would like more information before applying, please contact Emily Richardson directly or drop an email to admin@summercroft.herts.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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

Summercroft are an equal opportunities employer and an anti-racist school. We aim to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and staff. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to have an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Summercroft Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Summercroft Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/summercroft-primary-school

Nursery and Primary School ages 3 to 11 years.

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