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Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 November 2025 |
| Location: | Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8JU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9b92605e-7376-4800-97c0-b1dd8837a70e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant.
The ideal candidate will be one who is committed to developing pupil potential, be a team player and have excellent communication skills to work positively with children, parents and staff. Appropriate and accurate use of English in written and oral communications and good organisational skills are also required.
The role will involve supporting pupils during lessons, as well as class cover if necessary, during the class teachers planning time. Candidates will be well supported to do so with training.
The role is for 25 hours a week, working 5 days, starting at 8:15am, covering lunchtime, and finishing at 1.15pm. The contract is for 38 weeks of the year, term time only, including staff training days.
Candidates should refer to the job description / person specification and explain within their supporting statement how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their knowledge and experience.
The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the school team to provide the highest quality inclusive education across the school.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and motivated team
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• Competitive salary and pay progression
• Support for your health and wellbeing with free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling service and employee assistance programme
• Termly staff events including Christmas and summer parties, and regular school fun days.
• Equality and diversity: We are committed to promoting an equal and inclusive community, attracting a diverse range of candidates.
Further details about the role
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 7 November 2025
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.
The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
Commitment to safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. In line with KCSIE 2024, the school will conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant.
The ideal candidate will be one who is committed to developing pupil potential, be a team player and have excellent communication skills to work positively with children, parents and staff. Appropriate and accurate use of English in written and oral communications and good organisational skills are also required.
The role will involve supporting pupils during lessons, as well as class cover if necessary, during the class teachers planning time. Candidates will be well supported to do so with training.
The role is for 25 hours a week, working 5 days, starting at 8:15am, covering lunchtime, and finishing at 1.15pm. The contract is for 38 weeks of the year, term time only, including staff training days.
Candidates should refer to the job description / person specification and explain within their supporting statement how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their knowledge and experience.
The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the school team to provide the highest quality inclusive education across the school.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and motivated team
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• Competitive salary and pay progression
• Support for your health and wellbeing with free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling service and employee assistance programme
• Termly staff events including Christmas and summer parties, and regular school fun days.
• Equality and diversity: We are committed to promoting an equal and inclusive community, attracting a diverse range of candidates.
Further details about the role
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 7 November 2025
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.
The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
Commitment to safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. In line with KCSIE 2024, the school will conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel.