Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term)

Cognita; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Free lunch

School holidays

Free parking

School fee discount

Exclusive third-party discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Alleyn’s Hampstead Nursery & Junior School, part of Cognita’s partnership, seeks a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant on a fixed-term contract. The role is 30 hours per week, 8:30am to 3:00pm, supporting a pupil with additional needs in a nurturing educational setting.

You will work with the SENCo, teachers and families to plan personalised interventions, promote learning, inclusion and wellbeing, monitor progress and contribute to planning and assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school setting supporting children with additional needs.
• Good understanding of child development, inclusive practice and safeguarding.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil with additional needs.
• Plan and deliver personalised interventions and adapt learning activities.
• Monitor progress, contribute to assessments and planning, and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Inclusive practice

Safeguarding

Education

Childcare qualification

Job description

Cognita and Alleyn’s Schools Group Partnership - Alleyn's Hampstead Nursery & Junior School

Cognita has formed a partnership with the Alleyn’s Schools Group to establish two leading independent day schools in north London. This pioneering collaboration brings together one of the world’s most influential education groups, Cognita, which educates over 100,000 students across 20 countries, and Alleyn’s, south London’s finest co-educational day school and Co-educational School of the Year 2025.

As part of this partnership, North Bridge House Regent’s Park Prep and North Bridge House Hampstead have become Alleyn’s schools. Alleyn’s Regent’s Park successfully transitioned in September 2025, welcoming pupils aged 3–11. Alleyn’s Hampstead followed in September 2026, offering an exceptional education for pupils aged 2–18 and bringing the distinctive Alleyn’s ethos of academic excellence, creativity, and care to north London.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term) to join our fantastic team.

About the Role

As a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant, you will provide dedicated support to a pupil with additional needs, helping to promote their learning, development, independence, inclusion and overall wellbeing. Working closely with the SENCo, class teachers, parents and external specialists, you will help plan and deliver personalised interventions, adapt learning activities and implement strategies that enable the pupil to access the curriculum and fully participate in school life. You will support the pupil's communication, social and emotional development, encourage positive behaviour and relationships, and help build their confidence and independence. The role also involves monitoring and recording progress, contributing to assessments and planning, maintaining a safe and supportive environment, and working collaboratively with the wider school community to ensure the pupil receives the highest level of support.

This is a fixed term contract, working 30 hours per week, 8.30am to 3:00pm (0.8FTE).

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a caring, patient and dedicated individual who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will have experience working within a school environment and supporting children with a range of additional needs, including communication, social, emotional, physical and sensory needs. You will have a good understanding of child development, inclusive practice and safeguarding, along with strong communication and behaviour management skills. A qualification in Childcare and/or Education is desirable, as is the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team. Above all, you will demonstrate a positive attitude, high levels of professional conduct, and a genuine commitment to promoting the wellbeing, safety and successful inclusion of every child.

Benefits at Cognita

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Enrolment in our company's pension scheme
• Free lunch provided during Term Time
• School holidays and public holidays
• Free parking on site (subject to availability)
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Ongoing professional development

Cognita Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school website. Details on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is included within the Application Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.