Learning Support Assistant

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School in Market Drayton, Shropshire is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support teaching and supervision in the early years.

This full-time, permanent role runs Monday to Friday with a dedicated 5-hour supervisory element each week. Start: asap.

The successful candidate will undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK; the school emphasises safeguarding and the well-being of children in a supportive learning environment.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3BA

7 days remaining to apply

ASAP

14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

5 October 2026

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant/Supervisory Assistant at Market Drayton Infant School.

Full time

Monday - Friday

Supervisory Assistant 5 hours per week

Start: As soon as possible

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School is a thriving three form entry school with a large early years nursery. We believe the time our pupils spend with us as developing learners is the most important in all their years of education. We are determined to keep innovating and building on improvements to ensure we provide the very best learning opportunities for all.

"An excellent, happy school where we enjoy learning"

Our school values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.

Our school vision is "to create a learning environment which encourages every individual to achieve their best in all aspects of their lives".

Our values underpin the vision statement and aims. At our school we especially value:

Collaboration: 'We work together to support and nurture everyone to achieve their aims'
Aspirations: 'We encourage each other to aim high and achieve their aspirations’
Respect: ‘We are honest, thoughtful and considerate to ourselves, others and the world around us'
Positivity: 'We adopt a 'can do' and optimistic attitude'

These values underpin everything that we do in order to achieve excellence.

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