Learning Support Assistant - Broughton Community Schools

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Aylesbury is seeking a Learning Support Assistant. The successful candidate will support children's learning while promoting emotional health and well-being. This role includes full-time hours, lunchtime supervision, and potential for a permanent position. Candidates must possess strong organizational and communication skills and experience in a primary setting. Applications close December 8, 2025, with rolling interviews starting December 24, 2025.

Benefits

Career development

Training and professional development

Involvement in national research topics

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children in a classroom or small groups in a primary setting.
• Commitment to raising achievement inside and outside the classroom.
• Ability to motivate and inspire children of all abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support an individual child and small groups of children.
• Assist with lunchtime supervision duties and medical welfare.
• Work alongside teaching staff to enhance learning and behavior.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Broughton Community Schools

Location: Aylesbury

Fixed-term contract for two terms (could become permanent for the right candidate).

8.30-15:30 Monday to Friday, Bucks Pay Range 1

Are you looking for a school who values the emotional health and wellbeing of all its members - staff, children and parents?

Do you want to be a valued member of an innovative and forward-thinking team who are passionate about providing opportunities for children beyond the classroom?

Are you an experienced LSA with a passion for making a positive difference to the lives of children and their families?

Then we could be the school for you! We are in search of a learning support assistant to join our ever expanding and collaborative team.

Job Salary Bucks Pay Range 1

Contract Type Fixed Term

Hours Full time 8.30-15:30 Monday to Friday

Closing Date for Applications Monday 8th December 2025 at 12:00pm

About us

Broughton Community Schools are an Infant and Junior School located on the outskirts of Aylesbury. As a federation, we strive to make sure our children’s education is rich, stimulating and fun – with a focus on:

• Sports – offering everything from Drummercise to Yoga
• Wellbeing – providing nurture groups, forest school, peer mentors and more
• Play - transforming our environment to provide high-quality play
• Enrichment – a focus on life experiences, visits and visitors
• Parental Involvement – parent forum, parent nurture, open afternoons and more

We have high expectations of both staff and children and we have worked hard as a team to develop a vision:

‘To enable all our children to lead physically and mentally healthy lives, ensuring every child THRIVES in their learning during their time with us.’

To achieve this, our curriculum is grounded in seven main drivers:

• T - Teamwork
• H - Health and Wellbeing
• R - Reading for Pleasure
• V - Vocabulary and Oracy
• S – Sustainability

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and ambitious individual who shares these same values and will help

The successful candidate will work alongside our teaching staff to support an individual child and small groups of children. The role will include lunchtime supervision duties and medical welfare, as well as supporting children’s learning and behaviour.

What we can offer you:

• Involvement in the latest national research topics
• Career development
• Leading an area across the whole school in relation to interventions
• Training and professional development

There is so much more we could talk about! We would strongly welcome you to enquire further and one of our senior leaders can be in touch for an initial conversation and a tour of the school.

About you

You will:

• Be a role model, inspire and motivate children
• Show evidence of a strong commitment to raising achievement, with high expectations of achievement both inside and outside the classroom
• Have some knowledge or show a commitment to learn about emotional health and wellbeing in children and how to manage this in a school environment
• Have the ability to successfully motivate and inspire children of all abilities, as well as your colleagues
• Possess excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Be a team player and enjoy working with others
• Have experience of supporting children in a classroom or small groups in a primary setting

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Completed applications should be sent to the school office:

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th December 2025 at 12:00pm

Interviews: Rolling interviews to be held from Monday 24 th December 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and the references provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.