Learning Support Assistant

Cordwalles Junior School; Camberley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordwalles Junior School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant who is passionate about helping children succeed. The role includes working with students of varying needs and providing essential support across the curriculum. This position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a vibrant school community.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Work-life and family friendly policies

Access to staff benefits portal

Qualifications

• Dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children.
• Capable of staying calm in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support children to access the curriculum and receive educational opportunities.
• Work with whole classes, small groups, and one-to-one.
• Collaborate with external agencies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Calmness

Job description

Do you have a passion to help children to be the best that they can be? Are you looking for a varied, term time role? If so, Cordwalles Junior School would love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team. As a Learning Support Assistant no day is ever the same, you will work with whole classes, small intervention groups and on a one-to-one basis to support our children to access the curriculum and receive excellent educational opportunities. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible, and resourceful individual who shares the same passion for learning as the school team and strives to seek excellence in every day.

About Cordwalles Junior School

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Cordwalles Junior School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Hammond Junior School, Lightwater Village School, Pine Ridge Infant School & Lorraine Infant 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.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone to;

• be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
• be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour.
• be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team, including working closely with outside agencies
• 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 job description and person specification before applying.

Join the GLF Schools Community

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

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work 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 Employment Offer

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

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

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

The Details:

Start Date: September 2025

Hours of Work: 33.5hrs Monday - 8.30am to 4.30pm and Tuesday to Friday – 8.30am to 3.30pm (39 weeks incl. INSET)

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st Julyat 9.30am

Interview Date: W/C 7th July 2025

Early application is advised as applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews may be scheduled ahead of the forecasted date

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.