Learning Support Assistant 1:1

Hours

20 hours 15 minutes per week, Term Time Only & 5 Inset Days

Contract

Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027

Salary

JG3

SCP5 to SCP6, £26,427 - £26,847

Actual Salary

£12,704.00 - £12,905.91

Start Date

ASAP

The Role

High Down School have an exciting opportunity for 2 enthusiastic and committed 1:1 Learning Support Assistants to work in the Infant School.Work within a learning framework set by the classroom teacher(s) and /or the SENCO, provide support for the individual needs of a named child, which ensures that they have equality of access to opportunities, in a safe and healthy environment to learn and develop both academically and emotionally.Post-holder will be required to work:20 hours 15 minutes per week, term time only to include 5 INSET days.The hours of work are -Monday to Friday - 08:45 – 12.00

Monday and Wednesday - 13:20 - 15:20

Our School

High Down Schools are comprised of a large Infant and Junior school set in lovely green surroundings. It is a happy place, with a strong reputation for being a very caring and high attaining school which provides a rich and inspiring education. Our dedicated staff have the highest aspirations for our children and are committed to nurturing and developing children’s learning. Each child is valued for their own talents, strengths and personality and we encourage the children to succeed and reach their potential, to have high self-esteem and a belief that they can achieve. Recent OFSTED inspections have judged both schools to be good.High Down Schools’ motto is Believing, Achieving, Learning for Life. We want our pupils to be inquisitive and develop a passion for learning that lasts for the rest of their lives. Our role is to help them blossom and grow: learning new skills, having new opportunities and challenges. When they transfer to secondary school, we want our pupils to be well-prepared, responsible, confident, mature and have the happiest memories of their time with us.

The successful candidate will

Be able to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues, children and parentsBe passionate about making a difference to all childrenHave some experience in working with children in a classroom setting and ideally have experience of working with children who have SENDBe flexible and able to work collaboratively and proactively within a busy teamBe a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and improveBe keen to undertake training relevant to the roleBe resilient, positive, patient and compassionate.

We can offer you

A fabulous working environmentFriendly and successful schoolA positive ethos with a dedicated and hard-working staff teamAccess to rewards and benefits including High Street Discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and health and wellbeing support.Good pension scheme with significant employer contributionsCareer opportunities across schools within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership

The Trust

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 33 schools in the Trust.The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the

Trust

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Application Details

All applicants are advised to refer to the Application Pack before submitting an application. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.For an informal discussion, please contact the school office.

Closing Date

01 November 2026

Interview Date

TBCEarly applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.

Safeguarding Statement

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – High Down School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.