Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant - Lee Common Church of England School

Location: Lee Common

Overview

We are looking to appoint a kind and caring Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to work in our inclusive and successful village school.

Previous experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage and a knowledge of SEN needs is desirable but not essential.

This role could include working with groups and working 1-1 with a child with SEND needs. A level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Range 1B ISN 6-10 depending on experience

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Closing date: 22/10/2026

Interviews to be held: On a rolling basis depending on arrival of applications

About us

At Lee Common Church of England School, our ethos is for children to develop into confident and responsible individuals within a caring and stimulating environment. Our aim is for each child to develop their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, morally and spiritually. We encourage children to have a positive and caring attitude towards each other and to be proud of their school.

Website: www.leecommon.org

About the role

Please see attached Job Description for further information.

About you

• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of safeguarding and
• Child protection
• Good communication skills

Please see attached Person specification for further information.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No:

Email: [email protected]

Lee Common CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Salary

See advert for detail

Reference number

BUC15517

Contract type

Fixed Term / Secondment

Working hours

Full time/Part time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

13 Sep 2026, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

22 Oct 2026

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We are looking to appoint a kind and caring Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to work in our inclusive and successful village school. Previous experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage and a knowledge of SEN needs is desirable but not essential. This role could include working with groups and working 1-1 with a child with SEND needs. A level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.,

• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of safeguarding and
• Child protection
• Good communication skills
  
  At Lee Common Church of Englang School our ethos is for children to develop into confident and responsible individuals within a caring and stimulating environment. Our aim is for each child to develop their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, morally and spiritually. We encourage children to have a positive and caring attitude towards each other and to be proud of their school.