Learning Assistant (Whole School)

Banstead Preparatory School; Banstead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development opportunities

Pension scheme

Discounted school fees

Free lunch and access to refreshments

Access to free parking

Life insurance

Health Cash Plan

Store and Gym membership discounts

Childcare vouchers

Car Lease Scheme

Designated wellbeing site

Job summary

Banstead Prep School is seeking a Learning Assistant on a fixed-term basis for the 2026/27 year. The role covers Reception to Year 6, 37.5 hours per week, term-time (35 weeks), Monday to Friday, supporting learning, wellbeing and enrichment across classes and activities.

You will join a lively, supportive team, contribute to trips and events, be flexible for wraparound care, and help create a safe, engaging environment where every child can thrive.

Qualifications

• Highly adaptable and doesn’t love routine.
• Energetic with a can-do attitude.
• Positive and eager to take on a wide variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support learning, wellbeing and enrichment across Reception to Year 6.
• Step into classrooms to aid individuals and small groups.
• Join trips and school events and support wraparound care.

Job description

Learning Assistant – Fixed Term

Term Time (35 Weeks) | 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

As our whole-school Learning Assistant, you’ll be supporting children from Reception to Year 6, stepping into classrooms, helping individuals and small groups, joining trips, and being part of the events and activities that make school life so exciting. We are looking for someone who is:

Highly adaptable and doesn’t love routine.

Energetic with a can-do attitude.

Positive and eager to take on a wide variety of tasks.

Confident working with children of all ages, from our youngest learners to our oldest pupils.

Ready to support learning, wellbeing, and enrichment in equal measure.

A team player with a genuine commitment to making a difference.

Offering flexibility to support our wraparound care provision

In return, we can offer:

A role that places you at the heart of school life, from early years play to vital support for Year 6 heading into exam season.

The chance to work in a supportive, friendly, and lively environment.

A rewarding position where you are valued.

We are a dynamic and growing school, full of energy and ambition, with a recent ISI report with a rare significant strength. We are committed to innovation and are always exploring ways to keep our forward-thinking curriculum fresh, challenging and relevant. We embrace change and are never afraid to shake things up to ensure we deliver the best for our children. We are ambitious about academic success while ensuring that our children’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, enabling them to be free to be themselves. Our broad, exciting curriculum inspires curiosity and goes beyond the academics, we are teaching skills for life along with a broad range of core subjects.

We offer exceptional facilities, including a state-of-the-art STEM centre and expansive spaces for sports, featuring a full-sized astro pitch. Our active and supportive parent community plays an integral role in our school, collaborating with us to raise funds for initiatives like new climbing frames and library enhancements.

We have a strong supportive staff team, who love to share ideas and initiatives. Our staff turnover is very low and our staff satisfaction very high, so this is a great opportunity to join us and really get involved.

As part of the United Learning group, Banstead Prep has a lot to offer. You will receive:

• Professional Development opportunities and access to a fantastic network of support
• Pension scheme
• Discounted school fees
• Free lunch and access to refreshments
• Access to free parking

And after 6 months you will have access to:

• Life insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Store and Gym membership discounts
• Childcare vouchers
• Car Lease Scheme
• Designated wellbeing site

United Learning is a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of all the children and young people we serve and make it our mission to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ – pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.

The role is a fixed term appointment for the remainder of the academic year 2026/27 with the possibility of extension. We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Closing date for applications is 17 October, we reserve the right to close applications early.

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will carry out an online search.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies, please.