Rushton Primary School are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support the learning of children in early years, this post would ideally be suited to someone with early years qualification/experience.
This will be a fixed term contract for 1 year from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027.
Working hours will be 30 hours per week for 39 weeks (38 school weeks plus 1 week training days)
The salary is £13.05 per hour / £25,191 Per annum Pro-rata
Actual Salary £17,481 per annum (pay award pending)
Our children are well behaved and enthusiastic learners, they enjoy coming to school and there is a supportive and forward-thinking staff team.
You will support us in maintaining our healthy, safe and caring environment where our pupils are empowered to broaden their horizons, develop a love of learning and open their minds to new opportunities.
The successful applicant will need:
- A passion for supporting children to achieve the very best that they can
- A caring, nurturing nature and enjoy making a difference in children’s lives
- Enjoy working as part of a team and have great communication skills
- To be calm and patient, firm but fair
- To be able to keep clear and accurate records
Rushton Primary School (OFSTED Good, May 2024) is part of Symphony Learning Trust. We are a small village school with the determination and capacity to make a difference to children’s education and lives.
The Governing Body of the Rushton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS checks. All shortlisted candidates will now be required to complete a staff disqualification declaration as part of our safeguarding checks.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews may begin soon after receipt of applications for shortlisted candidates, therefore we recommend that you apply early.
The workplace will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition (as defined in the Equality Act 2010).
Closing Date: 30th June 2026 9am
Interview Date: 3rd July 2026
Rushton Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. References will be sought for all short-listed candidates and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. References will be requested immediately for short listed candidates. Applicants will be checked against the prohibited list and asked to complete a childcare disqualification form.