Specialist Learning Support Assistant
Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School, London, W4 3NX11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am -4pm with 1 hour lunch break. Term time only 39 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until the end of the academic year 2025/26
Actual salary
- Scale 5 (Range points 11 £25,123 – Point 15 £26,624 )
What skills and experience we're looking for
Swan Centre (ASC Provision)
A Specialist Learning Support Assistant is required to join our team. Candidates should ideally be qualified to at least NVQ level 3/NNEB or equivalent and be experienced in working with children with ASC. We are seeking an excellent learning support assistant who has passion and skills in supporting children with autism and other SEN across the primary age range.
Strand on the Green Infant and Nursery and Strand on the Green Junior School, share a site and are very successful schools, both committed to inclusion. Strand Schools work together on this exciting project and are looking for a highly motivated learning assistant who will relish the opportunities this post offers.
We are looking for people who:
- Have a passion, knowledge and enthusiasm for high quality teaching and learning.
- Can think creatively and flexibly.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Can work well as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A vibrant, diverse, very friendly, welcoming and supportive whole school community.
- A real commitment to school improvement and a positive attitude to change from all members of the school community.
- Excellent opportunities for professional development.
- A purpose built workplace at the heart of our schools.
- A fantastic, easily accessible location by the river in Chiswick.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 321 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School website
- Email address
- office@strandin.hounslow.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8994 7921
We are a three form entry community Infant & Nursery school close to the River Thames in Chiswick. We are an established and vibrant team working in a diverse and supportive community.
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