Learning Support Assistant (FT/PT)

Learning Partners Academy Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Shalford Infant & Nursery School in Surrey is seeking a caring Learning Support Assistant to help young children across Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

You will work with teachers to make lessons accessible, support SEND learners, and contribute to a positive, inclusive school community. No prior school experience is required, but warmth, reliability and a commitment to children’s progress are essential.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; caring attitude and reliability are essential.
• Experience with children or SEND would be an advantage.
• Willingness to work with children across Nursery to Year 2 and support learning.

Responsibilities

• support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive learning;
• work with individual children and small groups to reinforce learning;
• support children with SEND to access the curriculum and develop independence;
• deliver planned interventions under the direction of teachers and the SENDCo;
• support early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics;
• help children develop their communication, social and emotional skills;
• contribute observations and feedback to help teachers understand children's progress;
• support children during lunchtime and playtimes; and
• contribute to the wider life of our school.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Enthusiastic

Commitment to helping children succeed

Job description

Fixed Term 08.30 - 03.10 pm

Are you passionate about helping young children learn, grow and thrive?

Do you have a nurturing approach, high expectations and a particular interest in supporting children with additional needs?

If so, we would love to hear from you. As a learning support assistant you will work closely with teachers to support children across our Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes. You will provide support within the classroom, helping children to access learning, develop their independence and make progress. You will also have opportunities to work with children individually and in small groups, delivering targeted support and interventions. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who are passionate about supporting children with SEND. You may work alongside pupils who need additional support with their communication and language, learning, social and emotional development or other aspects of their development.

You will:

• support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive learning;
• work with individual children and small groups to reinforce learning;
• support children with SEND to access the curriculum and develop independence;
• deliver planned interventions under the direction of teachers and the SENDCo;
• support early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics;
• help children develop their communication, social and emotional skills;
• contribute observations and feedback to help teachers understand children's progress;
• support children during lunchtime and playtimes; and
• contribute to the wider life of our school.

You don't need to have worked in a school before. What matters most to us is that you are caring, reliable, enthusiastic and committed to helping children succeed. Experience of working with children or children with SEND would be an advantage.

We are a small school with a strong sense of community, where relationships really matter. You will work alongside a supportive team who are committed to providing the very best experiences for our children.

We are also committed to developing our staff. You will receive support and opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, particularly around supporting children with SEND and inclusive practice.

If you are someone who wants to make a difference to young children's lives and would enjoy working in a friendly, ambitious and nurturing school, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 15th October 2026 at noon

Interviews: w/c 2nd November

Shalford Infant & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate safer recruitment procedures.

Safeguarding Statement:

Shalford Infant & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.