Learning Support Assistants (closing date 11th October 2026)

Addington School; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free Car Parking

Staff Wellbeing Group

Flu Vaccinations

Access to Private Medical Scheme

Job summary

Addington School, part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for its Farley Hill site. The role is 30 hours per week during term time, plus 2 INSET days, with shifts Mon-Fri and a salary of £18,081–£18,368 per year plus a £1,087 SEN Allowance.

Work with pupils aged 3–19 with SEND across two sites. The post offers opportunities for staff development, safeguarding, and a supportive, coaching culture within a trusted SEN environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
• Ability to assist with classroom setup, resources, and individual pupil support.
• Experience with behaviour management and implementing behaviour plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general management of pupils and prepare the classroom, setting out resources to support learning.
• Support pupils with special educational needs to create a bespoke learning environment.
• Contribute to managing pupil behaviour and implement behaviour plans when required.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

30 hours per week, term time only plus 2 INSET days

Monday - 8.50 am to 4.15 pm, Tuesday to Friday - 8.50 am to 3.25 pm

£18,081 - £18,368 per annum plus £1,087 SEN Allowance per annum

Location: Farley Hill Only

• The opportunity to work in a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team
• An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership
• A school with a coaching and collaborative culture
• Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise
• A school where creativity and innovation is encouraged
• Local Government Pension Scheme, Free Car Parking, Staff Wellbeing Group, Flu Vaccinations, Access to Private Medical Scheme

Addington School offers an environment committed to staff development and a route into teaching for candidates looking for a stepping stone onto the SEND teacher ladder.

Providing support to the Class Teacher, the role will involve assisting with the general management of pupils, preparing the classroom and setting out resources, supporting with pupils’ individual needs providing a bespoke environment for the children to learn.

You will also support with the management of pupils with behaviour difficulties and implement behaviour management plans when required.

We cater for pupils aged 3 - 19 years with special educational needs and disabilities across two sites located in Woodley and Farley Hill.

We currently have vacancies available at our Early Years Centre in Farley Hill and are interested in hearing from applicants with previous experience of supporting children and young people with special educational needs.

Closing date: 11th October 2026

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST - STRONGER AND BETTER TOGETHER