Learning Support Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Brighstone CE Primary School is looking for a kind, dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support to join our forward thinking, inclusive team.

This will be for a part time, term time only role with hours and days to be discussed.

Start date

As soon as possible

This role is fixed until 25th March 2027

Salary

NJC Scale 4, FTE £26016

We are seeking someone who is patient, calm, resilient, a strong communicator, and able to build trusting relationships. Experience is helpful but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

We offer training, LGPS pension, a friendly and supportive team, and a school community rooted in kindness and inclusion.

Safeguarding

We follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2025) and carry out robust safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, online searches, and full verification of identity, references, qualifications and suitability. Applicants must disclose any criminal convictions, cautions or warnings in line with legislation.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about helping children to flourish and want to join a supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

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.