Learning Support Assistant 1:1

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

High Street Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Good pension scheme

Job summary

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking two enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to provide 1:1 support for KS1 pupils at High Down Infant School. You will work within a classroom framework, assisting named children to access education safely and confidently.

The role is 20 hours 15 minutes per week during term time, with a fixed term contract until 31 August 2027. Prior SEND experience and a collaborative, reflective approach are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• Experience of working with children who have SEND.
• Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the named child to access opportunities within a safe learning environment.
• Work within the framework set by the class teacher/SENCO to support learning.
• Collaborate within a busy team to meet pupils' needs.
• Be a reflective practitioner committed to ongoing learning.

Skills

Relationship building

Child support

SEND experience

Teamwork

Reflective practitioner

Willingness to train

Job description

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School / Office 0900 - High Down Infant School

Basis Part Time

Learning Support Assistant 1:1

Job details

Salary JG3:SCP5 to SCP6, £26,427 - £26,847

Actual Salary: £12,704.00 - £12,905.91

Contractual hours 20.25

Basis Part Time

Job type Support Staff - Educational

Job category Support Role - Education/Behavioural Support

Date posted 28/09/2026

Job reference LSP-S430

Job overview

Hours: 20 hours 15 minutes per week, Term Time Only & 5 Inset Days

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027

Salary: JG3:SCP5 to SCP6, £26,427 - £26,847

Actual Salary: £12,704.00 - £12,905.91

Start Date: ASAP

The Role:

High Down School have an exciting opportunity for 2 enthusiastic and committed 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to work in KS1.

Work within a learning framework set by the classroom teacher(s) and /or the SENCO, provide support for the individual needs of a named child, which ensures that they have equality of access to opportunities, in a safe and healthy environment to learn and develop both academically and emotionally.

Post-holder will be required to work:

20 hours 15 minutes per week, term time only to include 5 INSET days.

The hours of work are -

Monday to Friday - 08:45 – 12.00

Monday and Wednesday - 13:20 - 15:20

Our School:

High Down Schools are comprised of a large Infant and Junior school set in lovely green surroundings. It is a happy place, with a strong reputation for being a very caring and high attaining school which provides a rich and inspiring education. Our dedicated staff have the highest aspirations for our children and are committed to nurturing and developing children’s learning. Each child is valued for their own talents, strengths and personality and we encourage the children to succeed and reach their potential, to have high self-esteem and a belief that they can achieve. Recent OFSTED inspections have judged both schools to be good.

High Down Schools’ motto is Believing, Achieving, Learning for Life. We want our pupils to be inquisitive and develop a passion for learning that lasts for the rest of their lives. Our role is to help them blossom and grow: learning new skills, having new opportunities and challenges. When they transfer to secondary school, we want our pupils to be well-prepared, responsible, confident, mature and have the happiest memories of their time with us.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues, children and parents
• Be passionate about making a difference to all children
• Have some experience in working with children in a classroom setting and ideally have experience of working with children who have SEND
• Be flexible and able to work collaboratively and proactively within a busy team
• Be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and improve
• Be keen to undertake training relevant to the role
• Be resilient, positive, patient and compassionate.

We can offer you:

• A fabulous working environment
• Friendly and successful school
• A positive ethos with a dedicated and hard-working staff team
• Access to rewards and benefits including High Street Discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and health and wellbeing support.
• Good pension scheme with significant employer contributions
• Career opportunities across schools within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership

The Trust:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 33 schools in the Trust.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.

We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home

Closing Date:

15 October 2026 at Midnight

Interview Date:

20 October 2026

Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – High Down School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.