Learning Support Assistant

Edgbarrow School; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

CPD package

Supportive environment

Employee assistance

Health care scheme

Staff priority admissions

Cycle to work

Eyecare vouchers

Blue Light card

Onsite gym

Staff events

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Edgbarrow School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide in-class support and general assistance to the SENCO. The role covers 4 days per week, assisting students aged 11–18 under the guidance of the class teacher.

Experience with the English curriculum is helpful; strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential. This post is a fixed-term, part-time position with a start date in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience working with or caring for children aged 11–18.
• Experience/qualification in English curriculum would be an advantage.
• DFE Teacher Assistant Induction would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to SENCO.
• Deliver in-class support to individual or small groups.
• Support students to develop and achieve their potential under the teacher's direction.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

SEN experience

In-class support

Job description

Learning Support Assistant at Edgbarrow School

Job Reference #EDV/2026/ES/28124

Location Grant Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ

Contract Type Fixed Term

Contract Term Part-Time

Salary £14,498.00 Annually (Actual) FTE salary: £26,367 per annum including fringe allowance.

Hours Per Week 24.33

Weeks Per Year 43.6

Fixed Term End Date Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date Midnight, Mon 19th Oct, 2026

Start Date November 2026

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant 4 days per week to provide general support to our SENCO. This will predominantly be through the provision of in-class support to individual (or groups of) students, helping them to develop and achieve their full potential (under the direction of the class teacher). Experience and/or qualification in the English curriculum would be an advantage. You must have good numeracy and literacy skills and have experience of working with or caring for children between the ages of 11 and 18. To have completed the DFE Teacher Assistant Induction programme would also be an advantage. This post would be particularly suitable for anyone who might be interested in joining the teaching profession.

We can offer the following:

• Excellent induction programme.
• A comprehensive CPD package for staff.
• Extremely supportive working environment, including a dedicated team of senior and middle leaders.
• An Employee Assistance Scheme which provides information and advice to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Access to Benenden Health Care scheme.
• High priority in the admission process for children of staff attending the school.
• Staff benefits including cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, eligibility for Blue Light discount card & free onsite gym.
• Staff events from sporting activities to cake at break and end of term get togethers.
• Highly regarded pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.

Additional Information

Edgbarrow School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

Edgbarrow is located in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire which is located approximately 3 miles from Wokingham and Camberley and 12 miles from Reading. It enjoys excellent links to surrounding villages, towns and cities via the M3, M4, A329M and local rail networks. It is a thriving, vibrant and high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, happy, well behaved and motivated. It was recently judged by Ofsted as outstanding.

Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant 4 days per week to provide general support to our SENCO. This will predominantly be through the provision of in-class support to individual (or groups of) students, helping them to develop and achieve their full potential (under the direction of the class teacher). Experience and/or qualification in the English curriculum would be an advantage. You must have good numeracy and literacy skills and have experience of working with or caring for children between the ages of 11 and 18. To have completed the DFE Teacher Assistant Induction programme would also be an advantage. This post would be particularly suitable for anyone who might be interested in joining the teaching profession.

Edgbarrow is located in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire which is located approximately 3 miles from Wokingham and Camberley and 12 miles from Reading. It enjoys excellent links to surrounding villages, towns and cities via the M3, M4, A329M and local rail networks. It is a thriving, vibrant and high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, happy, well behaved and motivated. It was recently judged by Ofsted as outstanding.

Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.

Edgbarrow School believes in setting the highest standards in all areas of school life and we are looking for a purposeful and committed individual who wants to join and enhance our strong team.

• Excellent induction programme.
• A comprehensive CPD package for staff.
• Extremely supportive working environment, including a dedicated team of senior and middle leaders.
• An Employee Assistance Scheme which provides information and advice to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Access to Benenden Health Care scheme.
• High priority in the admission process for children of staff attending the school.
• Staff benefits including cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, eligibility for Blue Light discount card & free onsite gym.
• Staff events from sporting activities to cake at break and end of term get togethers.
• Highly regarded pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.