16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    30 January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 February 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Casual

Full-time equivalent salary

GLF Associate 2 Actual Salary - £18,368.65

SEN 1:1 Learning Support job summary

Are you ready to join a successful, nurturing, high achieving primary school as a SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant?

Your opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant to join our nurturing school community and provide personalised support for a child with additional needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference each day - helping to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment where the child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. If you are patient, adaptable, and passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will play an integral role in the behaviour, communication, social and emotional development of the children and actively assist our Teachers with supporting the children within the classroom. You will be proactive and confident to provide the support needs outside of the classroom every day.

We are interested in hearing from all candidates, no matter what point in your career you are currently at, as training will be provided, and you will be supported by a team of experienced and dedicated professionals.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information. 



About Kilnwood Vale School

Our School sits within a established cluster of
schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary
School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary
School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary
School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.

 Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.


  • A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
  • Founded
    upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

  • 43
    primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
    south of England

  • We
    work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
    identity

  • Committed
    to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
    education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish


  • Access
    to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 

  • Flexible
    working options

  • Generous
    holiday allowance

  • Work
    life and family friendly policies

  • Employee
    wellbeing initiatives

  • Career
    pathways and talent management

  • Access
    to a staff benefits portal

  • Community
    and collaboration working model

 

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - £23,651    

Actual Salary: £18,368.65

Hours: 08:30-15:30 Mon to Fri (30 min unpaid lunch)

Closing Date: 15 Feb 2026 

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.

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About Kilnwood Vale Primary School

School type
Free School, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
349 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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