KS2 Learning Support Assistant

Birdwell School (Single Academy Trust)

KS2 LSA

Hours

Full-time - 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, Term time only plus INSET days

Contract

Permanent from 3 September 2026

Salary

Support Staff Payscale, JG3-JG4, SCP 5-11 depending upon experience

A fantastic opportunity has become available at our high achieving school for an inspirational KS2 LSA.

If you want to be part of a school with enthusiastic and supportive children, parents and staff then this is the place for you!

At Birdwell we pride ourselves on team work, high quality professional development and teaching a curriculum that provides children with fantastic memories, skills and knowledge that will ensure their education gets off to the best possible start. We do this by having a relaxed and positive atmosphere with a real drive to improve. Our learning environment consists of a forest school area, large classrooms and lots of outside space. We also offer an attractive wellbeing health package.

The successful candidate will

• enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to use your own initiative
• flexible and adaptable in meeting children’s needs, with a resilient mind-set
• an effective team member who is able to work closely with colleagues
• committed to promoting the highest standards of learning and behaviour
• be able to foster excellent relationships with children and adults
• have experience of working in KS2
• have the ability to contribute positively to the wider team
• committed to continuing professional development

Birdwell School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our duty to safeguard pupils we will check whether you are barred from working with children, or whether you have convictions that would make you unsuitable to work with children or in the role you’ve applied for. Please see our application form for further details. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from working with children

If you are shortlisted for interview we will contact your referees and will also carry out an online search of publicly available information to identify any incidents or issues that we may wish to ask you about.

Birdwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our website.

Visits to the school prior to application are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Closing date

Friday 5th June, 9am

Interview date

W/C Monday 8th June