One to One Learning Support Assistant

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 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: £6,069.00 - £6,361.00 Annually (Actual) Salary is pending any nationally agreed pay award in April 2026

One to One Learning Support Assistant job summary

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs. The role is to provide 10 hours 50 minutes support (mornings only, term time only) primarily in maths and English for an identified child in lower Key Stage 2. The successful candidate will work closely alongside the class teacher and although guided by specific targets, will be encouraged to adopt a flexible approach in order to make learning as exciting and relevant as possible for this child. The child is eager to learn and a pleasure to work with but requires focused support in order to fully access the curriculum and fulfil undoubted potential.

Our school promote a growth mindset approach and are proud of the outstanding behaviours for learning and the positive community that exists within our school. Our one-form entry school has a genuine 'family-feel' and our quality of teaching and learning, support staff and pupil voice are all key strengths within the school. We have a warm and welcoming ethos throughout our school and value the positive parent/school relationships that exist within our school community.

The successful candidate must have a commitment to the safeguarding of all children and be confident to work both independently and within the structure of a team.

Visits are welcomed and highly recommended for any candidates interested in the post.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

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 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 Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Skyswood Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/skyswood-primary-nursery-school-st-albans

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