Learning Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,565 - 17,799; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Job summary

A prominent education agency is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a friendly Primary School in Wimbledon, starting in September 2025. The role is full-time and will last until July 2026. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in Key Stage 1 or 2 and up-to-date safeguarding training. Prospero Teaching offers ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in Primary classrooms.
• Work full time from September 2025 to July 2026.

Skills

Key Stage 1 or 2 experience

Safeguarding training

Job description

JOB TITLE

Learning Support Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join their team, full time, September START!

The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Wimbledon, SW11.
• Type of work - LSA across Primary classrooms
• Position - Learning Support Assistant
• Contract or position start date - September 2025 - start
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year July 2026 (possibly on-going)
• Contract end date (if applicable) - July 2026
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 85 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.