Learning Support Assistant. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Prospero Teaching; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular Primary School in Wimbledon seeks a full-time Learning Support Assistant starting in September 2025 until July 2026. The role involves assisting in classrooms and supporting students with learning and behavioral challenges, ensuring their well-being and progress. The position offers professional development and potential contract extension based on performance.

Benefits

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Key Stage 1 or 2 in the UK.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in Primary classrooms as a Learning Support Assistant.
• Assist children with learning difficulties and maintain classroom discipline.

Skills

Safeguarding training

Key Stage 1 Experience

Key Stage 2 Experience

Job description

JOB TITLE - Learning Support Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join their team, full time, September START!

The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Wimbledon, SW11.
• Type of work - LSA across Primary classrooms
• Position - Learning Support Assistant
• Contract or position start date - September 2025 - start
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year July 2026 (possibly on-going)
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2026
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 85 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.