Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Scale 3 points 5-6 £19,220 -£19,525 (pro rata actual salary)
Hours: 32.50 Hours per week (Monday -Friday 8.30am-3.30pm with a ½ hour break)
Working Pattern: Term Time only
Contract type: Fixed term for 1 year in the first instance
Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026
Interview Date: Friday 12th June 2026
Start Date: ASAP

The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint an exceptional and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support the complex teaching and learning needs of 2 KS1 children. These children require a high level of support for communication and language as well as cognition and learning. You will need to be adaptable and be able to amend lesson plans / prepare resources which will enable the children to succeed at all levels. As well as supporting the children in class and at lunch-time, you will also be delivering one-to-one and small group interventions that will enable the children to fulfil their full potential, as directed by the class teacher.
The right candidate will need to be positive, calm, motivational, flexible and creative. You must be able to demonstrate that you are trustworthy and ethical, that you have a supportive nature, as well as being assertive, confident, and resourceful. You will also need to be patient and sensitive and able to comfort children when and where necessary.
You will be working in a KS1 class where learning is always fun and engaging and excellent relationships exist between staff and pupils. Applicants will need show a commitment to the inclusive nature of the school, a caring attitude to all pupils and also have high expectations for behaviour, whilst promoting fair and inclusive practises.

Applicants should possess a high standard of spoken and written English and have GCSE English and Maths (A-C grades or equivalent). Previous experience of running interventions or knowledge of Special Educational Needs pupils would be an advantage.

Thorn Grove is a one form entry, high achieving school recognised for its inclusive ethos and practise. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and providing a broad and balanced curriculum and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

For more information and an application pack, please email applications@tgps.uk. Please make sure that your completed application form details how you can meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Completed application forms should be returned to the school by email to applications@tgps.uk or by post to Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7LD.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th June 2026

Interviews: Friday 12th June 2026

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council Valuing Diversity