Learning Support Assistant

Overview

Learning Support Assistant

Application period closes: 12 noon on Friday 30 January 2026. Interviews:
Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Employment commences: as soon as possible.

Salary: £15,477 per annum (prorated salary).

Hours:

27.5 hrs per week / Monday to Friday.

Contract:

Term time (33 weeks), plus attendance at mandatory inset days.

Please note:

This position is specifically tied to the pupil's attendance at our school. Consequently, the role will conclude if/when the pupil leaves the setting.

If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference in a child's educational journey, we would love to hear from you! We welcome any discussions regarding this role or any other queries you may have. We welcome early applications and reserve the right to interview and make an appointment prior to the closing date.

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will provide part-time support to a pupil in our Prep School. The ideal candidate will ensure that the pupils can integrate as fully as possible in school life. They will help to enhance the pupils’ communication skills, promote his self-esteem, independence, and participation in class. Newland House and the Learning Enrichment team pride ourselves in creating a fully inclusive and safe setting, where all children thrive.

The ideal candidate will be required to work under the guidance of the Head of Learning Enrichment.

We set high standards of learning for all the children in a caring and supportive environment, and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupil’s strengths, interests and experiences. We pride ourselves in fostering excellent home/school relationships with parents and the candidate will be expected to have strong communication skills. The Learning Support Assistant will work as a member of a team in our Learning Enrichment department, along with other Learning Support Assistant, Learning Enrichment Teaching Assistants and Learning Enrichment Specialists, and will be responsible on a daily basis to the Head of Learning Enrichment.

In addition, they will be required to set and maintain high educational and moral standards, undertake other appropriate duties as may be required, participate in and support the school in all its many and varied activities.

• Provide part-time support to a pupil in the Prep School to help them integrate into school life.
• Help to enhance the pupil’s communication skills, self-esteem, independence and participation in class.
• Work under the guidance of the Head of Learning Enrichment.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Learning Enrichment department (other Learning Support Assistants, Learning Enrichment Teaching Assistants and Learning Enrichment Specialists).
• Set and maintain high educational and moral standards and undertake other appropriate duties as required.
• Participate in and support the school in all its activities.

• Enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference in a child’s educational journey.
• Ability to help pupils integrate fully in school life and support their communication, self-esteem and participation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to foster positive home/school relationships.
• Willingness to work as part of a team within the Learning Enrichment department.
• Ability to follow guidance from the Head of Learning Enrichment and uphold high standards of education and conduct.

Please view the attached job application pack. Completed applications should be sent to the HR Manager by the closing date. No CVs will be accepted. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process.

Referees will be contacted prior to the interview. If you would like an informal confidential discussion regarding this role prior to application then please contact the HR Manager via email or phone. Please view the attached job application pack for contact details.