Learning Support Assistant Maternity Cover

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support children in our warm, inclusive early years and Key Stage settings.

This maternity-cover contract runs from November 2026 to October 2027 (half term). A full enhanced DBS check is required, and candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance to safeguard pupils.

Qualifications

• Full enhanced DBS check required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Safeguarding policies followed.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant Maternity Cover

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3BA

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Contract type

Fixed term

Learning Support Assistant Maternity Cover job summary

Learning Support Assistant - Maternity Cover

November 2026 - October 2027 (Half Term)

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School

Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School is a thriving three form entry school with a large early years nursery. We believe the time our pupils spend with us as developing learners is the most important in all their years of education. We are determined to keep innovating and building on improvements to ensure we provide the very best learning opportunities for all.

"An excellent, happy school where we enjoy learning"

Our school values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.

Our school vision is "to create a learning environment which encourages every individual to achieve their best in all aspects of their lives".

Our values underpin the vision statement and aims. At our school we especially value:

• Collaboration: 'We work together to support and nurture everyone to achieve their aims'
• Aspirations: 'We encourage each other to aim high and achieve their aspirations’
• Respect: ‘We are honest, thoughtful and considerate to ourselves, others and the world around us'
• Positivity: 'We adopt a 'can do' and optimistic attitude'

These values underpin everything that we do in order to achieve excellence.

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