Waltham on the Wolds CE Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Role: Learning Support Assistant
Hours 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks, plus 5 Inset days per year
Contract: Permanent
Pay Grade: Grade 5, Point 7-8 (Currently £25191-£25590 per annum - Actual salary £18938-£19238)
Start date: 20 August 2026
Applications are invited for the post of Learning Support Assistant at Waltham on the Wolds CE Primary School. Our lovely school is set in the beautiful village of Waltham on the Wolds, and we currently have 123 children on roll.
This exciting role provides support for teaching and learning, including supporting the needs of children with SEND and supervising children during breaks and lunchtime. A passion for working with young children with additional needs and disabilities is essential for this role as is experience of supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting. In addition, the successful candidate will have GCSE’s Grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English.
If you are passionate about children’s learning, wellbeing and welfare to help them flourish and succeed; are a values-led individual with high expectations of achievement of yourself and others; have excellent communication and listening skills and are a team player who is willing to get involved in the full life of the school, then we would love to hear from you.
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact the school office.
Closing Date: Monday 22 June 2026
Interview Date: Monday 29 June 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Trust’s shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.