Learning Support Assistant – Level 2

• Closing Date:               Friday 20^th June at 12 noon
• Interview Date(s):     Thursday 26^th June 2025
• Job Start Date:            3^rd September 2025
• Contract:                       Fixed term for 1 academic year, pending a review of the school staffingrequirements
• Salary Type:                 Support Staff
• Salary Details:            Grade C  -  (£24,405 – £25,430 FTE)
• Hours of Work:          31 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only – 39 weeks
• Location of Role:       Newtown C of E Primary School
• Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk

Newtown C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant – Level 2, to work among our talented, caring, dynamic and highly motivated staff team. We are a school that is rapidly moving forward, securing high standards and excellent rates of progress for all our children.

We believe that every child should be given every opportunity to achieve their potential and make progress in every area of school life.

We are committed to collaborative working to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. Applicants must have recent and relevant qualifications. The preferred candidate will also have some or all of the following desirable qualities:

• Excellent subject knowledge across the primary phase in most, if not all, subjects
• Good level of ICT skills, desirably with an ICT skills certificate or similar qualification
• Highly experienced in working with children in a primary school setting
• Experience in working with a child or children with additional SEMH needs or SEND
• Experience of working in various year groups across the primary phase
• Has GCSE English and/or Maths at grade C or above, or the equivalent

Please apply for the above position if you:

• Enjoy working with primary-age children in a patient, positive manner and have a positive, can-do attitude
• Are prepared to be accountable for the provision and progress of the child/children in conjunction with the class teachers and Inclusion Leader.
• Are a team player who remains calm when things do not always go to plan
• Are an excellent communicator who will work with a range of professionals and support both the child/children and the parents implementing programmes devised to meet the needs of the child/children.
• Are flexible, practical, creative and can adapt the curriculum to suit the needs and abilities of the individual child.
• Have experience of liaising with outside agencies regarding the needs and progress of the child/children.
• Are confident and willing to undertake periodic whole class supervision in the temporary, short-term absence of the class teacher

Applicants should note that holidays and medical appointments cannot be taken in term-time or during working hours.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application Procedure:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like an application pack or for further details, please contact the school office, on 023 9258 4048 or email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk

Learning Support Assistant - Early Years/KS1 

•    Closing Date:       Friday 20 June 12 noon
•    Interview Date:    Thursday 26th June
•    Job Start Date:     3 September 2025
•    Contract:              Fixed term for 1 academic year, until 31 August 2026, pending a review of the school staffing requirements
•    Salary Type:        Support Staff 
•    Salary Details:     Grade B  -  (£24,027 FTE) 
•    Hours of Work:    31.00 hours per week, Monday to Friday (39 weeks)
•    Location of Role: Newtown C of E Primary School 
•    Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk 

Newtown C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant with an with an Early Years/KS1 background, to work among our talented, caring, dynamic and highly motivated staff team. We are a school that is rapidly moving forward, securing high standards and excellent rates of progress for all our children.

We believe that every child should be given every opportunity to achieve their potential and make progress in every area of school life. 
We are committed to collaborative working to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. Applicants must have recent and relevant qualifications. The preferred candidate will also have some or all of the following desirable qualities:

• Experience of working with children in a school setting
• Experience of working with a child or children with additional SEMH needs or SEND
• Experience of working in various year groups across the primary phase, including early years.
• Has GCSE English and/or Maths at grade C or above

Please apply for the above position if you:
•    Enjoy working with primary-age children in a patient, positive manner and have a positive, can-do attitude
•    Are prepared to be accountable for the provision and progress of the child/children in conjunction with the class teachers and Inclusion Leader.
•    Are a team player who remains calm when things do not always go to plan
•    Are an excellent communicator who will work with a range of professionals and support both the child/children and the parents implementing programmes devised to meet the needs of the child/children.
•    Are flexible, practical, creative and can adapt the curriculum to suit the needs and abilities of the individual child. 
•    Have experience of liaising with outside agencies regarding the needs and progress of the child/children. 

Applicants should note that holidays and medical appointments cannot be taken in term-time or during working hours. Previous applicants need not apply.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application Procedure:
Visits to the school will be warmly welcomed. For further details, an application pack or to book a visit, please contact the school office, on 02392 584048. Alternatively please email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk
 

Newtown Church Of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Please note, we welcome teaching applications at anytime.

Please also visit the hants.gov.uk vacancies page for any future vacancies.