Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

The GDST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent girls' school is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support to students in the senior school. This role involves working closely with the Director of Progress & Inclusion to assist students in their learning across various aspects. The ideal candidate will be empathetic and have experience in an educational setting, with knowledge of child protection being essential. Flexible working hours (21.6 hours over 5 days) are offered, with a competitive salary and significant benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Professional development opportunities

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount on fees for children

Free lunches during term

Wellbeing activities

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an educational setting is essential.
• Knowledge of child protection issues is vital.
• ELSA training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide key learning and pastoral support to students.
• Work closely with the Director of Progress & Inclusion.
• Support students academically, practically, behaviorally, or socially.

Skills

Empathy

Understanding of child protection issues

Experience in an educational setting

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Competitive Salary, plus benefits

Part Time

Fixed-Term Contract

From January 2026

Notting Hill & Ealing High School, one of London’s leading independent day schools, has an exciting opportunity for a caring Learning Support Assistant to work with students in the senior school providing 1 to 1 support.

Working closely with the Director of Progress & Inclusion, you will provide key learning and pastoral support to students in the Senior School, ensuring that students are appropriately supported in their learning, be it academic, practical, behavioural or social.

You will be a personable and empathetic individual with relevant experience in an educational setting. Knowledge of child protection issues is essential, whilst ELSA training would be desirable.

This is a part time role for 21.6 hours per week, working across 5 days with flexibility.

About the School

NHEHS is a leading academic day school. Our girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn, and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a site in suburban, leafy, west Ealing with excellent transport links. As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits:

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)
• 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn
• 36 hour working week for full time support staff
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)
• In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga and access to the school gym
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme

Further information about this position and how to apply is available by clicking the apply button.

The closing date is 5th January 2026