Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant

Buckinghamshire Council; Great Missenden; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Common Church of England School in Buckinghamshire is seeking a kind and caring Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join our inclusive village school.

The role may involve working in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and 1-1 support for a child with SEND needs. Term time only, fixed term contract, salary range 1B ISN 6-10 depending on experience. Visits to the school are welcome.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Good communication skills
• Experience in Early Years Foundation Stage is desirable but not essential

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

SEN awareness

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant - Lee Common Church of England School

Location: Lee Common

Overview

We are looking to appoint a kind and caring Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to work in our inclusive and successful village school.

Previous experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage and a knowledge of SEN needs is desirable but not essential.

This role could include working with groups and working 1-1 with a child with SEND needs. A level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Range 1B ISN 6-10 depending on experience

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Closing date: 22/10/2026

Interviews to be held: On a rolling basis depending on arrival of applications

About us

At Lee Common Church of England School, our ethos is for children to develop into confident and responsible individuals within a caring and stimulating environment. Our aim is for each child to develop their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, morally and spiritually. We encourage children to have a positive and caring attitude towards each other and to be proud of their school.

About the role

Please see attached Job Description for further information.

About you

• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of safeguarding and
• Child protection
• Good communication skills

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office.

Lee Common CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List