Learning Support & Midday Assistant
St Martin’s C of E Primary School, Dorking, is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, ideally with an experience of working with children with special education needs.
The successful candidate would be welcomed warmly to our fully inclusive and positive teaching team and will be committed to actively nurturing good learning behaviours and ensuring that the children in their care make good progress in all areas.
Ideally, candidates will have some previous experience in a KS1 classroom and be able to confidently scaffold next steps in learning; under the guidance of an experienced class teacher. They will have high expectations for all of the children and a determination to further their own professional development.
The successful candidate will bring to the school with them a range of positive professional attitudes including the ability to work hard, maintain confidentiality and will need to have a clear understanding that all children are able to achieve.
Learning Support Assistant
Hours: 2 days per week, 9.00am – 12.15pm and then 1.15pm –3.30pm Which includes a 30 min unpaid lunch break.
Salary: - Learning Support Assistant SP3 £24,330 FTE (Pro Rata £6,285 - £6,342 based on 11 hours at 38 weeks)
Contract: To be discussed at interview
Midday Assistant
Hours: 2 days per week – 30 mins at lunchtime
Salary: SP 1/2 £23,859 FTE (Pro Rata £555-£565 based on 1 hour per week at 38 weeks)
Contract: To be discussed at interview
Starting date for both roles: 20 April 2026
We are able to offer:
•Skilled, energetic and enthusiastic staff
•Lovely children, who are really keen to learn and effectively supported by their parents
•Beautiful grounds.
•An exciting curriculum model.
•Effective professional support
•High quality CPD and mentoring.
•Topic focused staff meetings.
•On-site parking.
•Close proximity to Dorking mainline/Dorking Deepdene & Dorking West train stations.
Closing date for applications – Friday 17th April at 12 noon
Visits to the school site are warmly welcomed prior to your application.
Interviews will be held at the school by arrangement with the short-listed candidates.