Learning Support Assistant - Apprentice
Salary: National Minimum Wage – Apprentice £7.55 per hour
Start date: ASAP
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, 32.5 hours term time + insets
Harlowbury Primary School are looking for an apprentice Learning Support Assistant to join our EFYS successful team in Autumn 2025. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Support Assistants (LSA) would work alongside, and individually from class teachers.
Job role:
You will be working alongside class teachers and will work in a variety of roles, including supporting an allocated child, a group of children, or across a whole class group.
The successful candidate will be able to provide academic, emotional, and social support to enable the children to achieve their best.
Duties include:
Supporting Learning:
- Assist the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality lessons and activities.
- Provide one-on-one, small group or classroom support to pupils, helping them to engage with the EYFS curriculum and develop their skills.
- Facilitate the inclusion of all pupils in classroom activities, ensuring that they feel valued and supported.
- Supporting children with their physical care routines, e.g. nappy changing, toilet training, snack and meal times, etc.
- Supporting with cover lunch duty shifts daily
Behaviour Management:
- Help maintain a positive and productive classroom environment by promoting good behaviour
- Implement strategies to support pupils in managing their emotions and behaviours effectively.
Communication:
- Foster open communication with pupils, parents/carers, and staff to support pupil learning, progress and wellbeing.
- Prepare and maintain educational resources and materials for lessons.
Monitoring Progress:
- Assist in assessing and recording pupils' progress, providing feedback to the teacher on individual and group performance.
- Supporting with regular observations towards their Early Learning Goals (EYFS Framework)
- Support the implementation of individual learning plans for pupils with additional needs.
Professional Development:
- Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in supporting teaching and learning.
- Collaborate with colleagues to share best practises and contribute to the development of the EYFS curriculum.
Additional benefits of working at Harlowbury Primary School:
- IT equipment relevant to the post
- A supportive team of leaders and staff
- Opportunities for growth and development
- A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
- Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
About Our School:
Harlowbury Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive educational institution dedicated to fostering the growth and development of all our pupils. As a Speech and Language Specialist Provision, we focus on supporting a diverse range of needs, particularly for pupils with ASD and ADHD, alongside a growing number of EAL pupils.
Our school is committed to creating a nurturing environment where every pupil is encouraged to Believe, Succeed, and Inspire. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and personal development, we strive to provide high-quality education and support, ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.
Harlowbury Primary School offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of schools within the NET Academies Trust, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning, with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director. High-quality CPD is offered across the Trust.
What Ofsted says about Harlowbury Primary Academy:
"Harlowbury is a place where pupils gain impressive communication skills and have daily opportunities to learn and apply new words.""Leaders have set out an ambitious plan for what pupils should learn. This ambition begins from the moment children join Reception." "Staff listen skillfully & observe carefully as children explore their learning through play." Ofsted March 2022
Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 423444.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 months
Pay: £7.55 per hour
Expected hours: 32.5 per week
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/11/2025
Reference ID: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144664/EDV-2025-HPS-56833
