Learning Support Assistant

Join a Community Where Everyone Matters at Alton Park Junior School Are you a caring individual who believes in the importance of safety and responsibility? Do you want to be part of a team dedicated to helping children feel safe, happy, and valued? At Alton Park, we have a strong sense of community and high aspirations for our children. We are committed to preparing children for lifelong learning through an engaging and relevant curriculum, filled with first-hand experiences. We are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice, and school policies and procedures. Contract Type: Permanent Start Date: 1st September 2026 Working Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only) Working Pattern: 8:45am - 3:15pm Monday to Friday (TBC) A Day in the Life: Some of your key responsibilities will include: Working with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff Implementing planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate Establishing positive relationships with pupils Supporting pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills Supporting the use of ICT in the classroom and developing pupils’ competence and independence in its use Promoting positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and helping to keep pupils on task. What We're Looking For: You are the perfect fit for our team if you: Have successful experience working with children in a school/early years environment Have successful experience working with children with SEMH needs Have basic knowledge of First Aid and understanding of the school Being educated to NVQ Level 2 in Learning Support/Early Years, NNEB or equivalent qualification/experience would be an advantage. Please see the attached Job Description & Person Speci