Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 2 ( £23,656 - £24,404) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2FJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1538484 |
Summary
2 x Permanent Learning Support Assistant Posts (Grade 2)
30 hours per week - term time only – start as soon as possible
The staff, children and governors are keen to appoint 2 enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated support assistants. The allocation of these roles is negotiable, across school, but may require the candidate to work with specific/1:1 children as a learning support assistants in any year group. It is likely that the roles will start in the summer term in EYFS/KS2. However, this is subject to change and will be different from September 2026.
At Greasley Beauvale we have:
• Friendly, welcoming children;
• A real commitment to team work;
• A creative approach to teaching and learning, which is developing through the ‘Thinking Schools’ initiative and Drive Team;
• High expectations of children’s behaviour to learning and achievements;
• A relational approach to understanding and meeting the needs of challenging behaviours and attachment and trauma;
• A high commitment to wellbeing and mental health across school;
• A keen approach to CPD and staff development;
• A strong approach to subject leadership;
• The confidence to take on new challenges and initiatives to further develop the school;
• An OPAL school, where learning through play should happen every day;
• A strong, supportive and committed staff, with a clear vision for the future;
• A Governing Body who are supportive of the staff team and the school improvement priorities;
• An ‘Expected’ school in almost all areas, verified by Ofsted January 2026 - The successful candidate will: • Show a true interest in working at Greasley Beauvale by visiting the school as part of the application process (unless travel is difficult);
• Be an exemplary and inspirational support assistant with a commitment to high standards of care, welfare and educational support for all children;
• Be creative and innovative and able to enthuse and motivate all learners, whilst making learning fun;
• Have a desire to develop their experience of working across the primary phases;
• Be a strong team member;
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including with parents);
• Have a willingness to assist pupils with personal care where needed;
• Be able to support children with behavioural and attachment and trauma needs where needed;
• Have a strong awareness that challenging behaviours are an indication of needs that require meeting (rather than ‘chosen’ behaviours);
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, whilst remaining positive;
• Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis;
• Have strategies and experience of dealing with challenging behaviour;
• Be supportive and enthusiastic about working in a school that is committed to school improvement.
• Work from 8.45-3.15pm daily (including a 30 min lunch cover)Key dates for the shortlisting and interview process Closing date – 15th April 2026 @ 9am
Shortlisting – 22nd April 2026 *
Interviews – TBC*If unsuccessful during the application and shortlisting stage, feedback can be provided on request if you get in touch by email or telephone Visits to the school are highly recommended.
• A real commitment to team work;
• A creative approach to teaching and learning, which is developing through the ‘Thinking Schools’ initiative and Drive Team;
• High expectations of children’s behaviour to learning and achievements;
• A relational approach to understanding and meeting the needs of challenging behaviours and attachment and trauma;
• A high commitment to wellbeing and mental health across school;
• A keen approach to CPD and staff development;
• A strong approach to subject leadership;
• The confidence to take on new challenges and initiatives to further develop the school;
• An OPAL school, where learning through play should happen every day;
• A strong, supportive and committed staff, with a clear vision for the future;
• A Governing Body who are supportive of the staff team and the school improvement priorities;
• An ‘Expected’ school in almost all areas, verified by Ofsted January 2026 - The successful candidate will: • Show a true interest in working at Greasley Beauvale by visiting the school as part of the application process (unless travel is difficult);
• Be an exemplary and inspirational support assistant with a commitment to high standards of care, welfare and educational support for all children;
• Be creative and innovative and able to enthuse and motivate all learners, whilst making learning fun;
• Have a desire to develop their experience of working across the primary phases;
• Be a strong team member;
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including with parents);
• Have a willingness to assist pupils with personal care where needed;
• Be able to support children with behavioural and attachment and trauma needs where needed;
• Have a strong awareness that challenging behaviours are an indication of needs that require meeting (rather than ‘chosen’ behaviours);
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, whilst remaining positive;
• Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis;
• Have strategies and experience of dealing with challenging behaviour;
• Be supportive and enthusiastic about working in a school that is committed to school improvement.
• Work from 8.45-3.15pm daily (including a 30 min lunch cover)Key dates for the shortlisting and interview process Closing date – 15th April 2026 @ 9am
Shortlisting – 22nd April 2026 *
Interviews – TBC*If unsuccessful during the application and shortlisting stage, feedback can be provided on request if you get in touch by email or telephone Visits to the school are highly recommended.