TEACHING
ASSISTANT / LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

REQUIRED on
a FIXED TERM CONTRACT from ASAP to July 2027

31.25 HOURS PER WEEK IN
TERM TIME ONLY (39 weeks per year) 8.35am - 3:20pm

Salary Range ME4 point
5 (£29,436 Full Time Equivalent)

Come and join us at
Gorringe Park!

We
are looking for someone who can:
• Support.

children with their learning, both in the classroom and in small groups
• Work.

with children with additional needs, who find it challenging to access the
curriculum

The
successful candidate will be working to support children, across a year group,
in their classrooms, and also delivering interventions to small groups of
children.

They will also be working closely with individual children to support
their educational needs and achieve the outcomes set out in their Education,
Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

You
must be patient and caring, and be a good team player.

Previous experience of working with children
with additional educational needs is desirable, but training and support will be
available - applicants will need to use their initiative and adapt quickly and intuitively
to the needs of the children as well as a have a willingness to learn and
receive direction from others.

This
post may be of particular interest to graduates considering a career in
teaching and looking to gain experience.

Desirable
Qualifications: -

Particular
interest and enthusiasm for working with children and supporting learning

Experience
of caring for or working with primary aged children

Excellent
literacy and numeracy skills in English & Maths

If
this position interests you, please come and visit us – please telephone to arrange.

Gorringe
Park is a friendly, welcoming, multicultural school, with delightful children
and a commitment to meeting the needs of all.

We are committed to safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS: 12 noon on Friday 2nd October 2026

INTERVIEWS: Week
commencing Monday 5th October 2026 - However, we may hold interviews
as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any
point without notice.

With this in mind you are encouraged to apply as soon as
possible.

PROVISIONAL START
DATE: End of October / beginning of November
2026 (depended upon recruitment checks)

CONTRACT: Fixed term to 22nd July 2026, with
the possibility of extension