Learning Support Assistant

Are you an enthusiastic and driven individual, looking for a rewarding term-time position?

Forge Wood Primary School is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Learning Support Assistant who has a passion for supporting young people, helping to enhance their learning, and nurture their social and emotional development.

If you’re looking to join a professional and caring team that truly values its staff, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking to appoint a motivated Learning Support Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis, providing behavioural and social support, high-frequency intervention and regulation support for an individual pupil. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about pupil wellbeing and committed to making a positive impact on a child’s learning journey.

• A dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual
• Ability develop positive relationships with young children
• Ability to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
• A committed individual who is able to work as part of a team, including working closely with outside agencies
• Ability to relate exceptionally well with children and to go that extra mile to help them achieve
• Be a confident and clear communicator with parents

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information.

Our School sits within a established cluster ofschools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Forge Wood Primary Schoolour cluster includes the following other schools;
Southgate Primary School,Salfords Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School,Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across thesouth of England
• Wework as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Accessto our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Worklife and family friendly policies
• Employeewellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Accessto a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

Start Date:

ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - £24,751

Actual Salary: £19,222.97

Hours:

32.5hrs per week although we can also consider part time hours (Mon-Fri) - term time only.

Closing Date: 09:00am - 16th November 2026