Level 3 Early Years Learning Support Assistant
Level 3 Early Years Learning Support Assistant
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Salary: Support Pay Scale 3 (FTE £23,576; actual salary £16,703)
Benefits: Generous pension, condensed school year, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay
Headteacher - Nicola Matheson
We are seeking an Level 3 Early Years Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Sythwood Primary School, part of Bourne Education Trust.
As a learning support assistant, you will be responsible for providing highly effective, targeted provision and care to pupils, in support of and under the guidance of Teachers and Senior Leaders, in order to raise standards of achievement for pupils to become independent learners. Ensuring the effective support of pupil welfare and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with school and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.
About Sythwood Primary School
Sythwood is a larger primary school, of around 550 children. It provides education from two-year-olds to the end of year 6. Sythwood celebrates children and staff from a range of ethnicities and cultures. Around 60% of children learn English as an Additional Language.
Sythwood is a truly inclusive school. The number of children with additional needs is higher than average. The significant areas of needs are: Moderate Learning Difficulty, Speech, Language and Communication and Vision Impairment. The school has a Specialist Centre for children with Vision Impairment. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for Free School Meals is above average. The school motto, "Be Ready, Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Your Best," is interwoven throughout our curriculum. It is the language we use, the behaviours we model and expect and the aspirations we hold. We believe that an effective curriculum offers the knowledge and cultural capital to succeed in life; our students leave Sythwood suitably equipped to become interested and interesting adults, able to contribute positively to the well-being of their community and to wider society. We are fortunate at Sythwood to be based on a large area of land with truly excellent facilities. Each phase is in a separate building with a communal assembly and dining hall. We have a diverse Copse, where children learn forest skills; an outdoor gym; games area and much more.
Details
Position: Early Years Learning Support Assistant
Contract: Part time, permanent (term time only)
Hours: 31.25 hours per week, 37 weeks per year
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: Support Pay Scale 3 (FTE £23,576; actual salary £16,703)
Benefits
* Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
* Condensed school year with two week half term in October
* Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
* Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
* Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
* Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
* Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
* Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
* Occupational sick pay
Key Responsibilities Include
* Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils.
* Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, using play to help children learn and develop.
* Ensure children are safe and nurtured.
* Promote and support the development of pupils social and emotional needs.
Essential
Requirements include:
* GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification).
* Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
* Level 3 childcare qualification
Desirable
* Relevant experience of working with children in an education setting
* Relevant supporting qualifications in childcare, safeguarding or paediatric first aid
For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.
Our Culture
At Bourne Education Trust, We Value Colleagues Who Are
* Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
* Collaborative and innovative
* Committed, engaged and professional
* Advocates for equality and inclusivity
How To Apply For This Role
Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.
The closing date for this vacancy is the 18th August 2025. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.
Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.
Job specification
School
Sythwood Primary School
Location
Sythwood, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, GU21 3AX
School type
Primary, Academies
Job Posted
23/07/2025
Role
Teaching Assistant
Subject
EYFS
Employment type
Term time
Closing date
18/08/2025
Start date
September 2025
Job reference
EYLSA/072025
LNKD1_UKTJ
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Education and Training
* Industries
Education
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