New Swannington Primary School, located between Whitwick and Swannington, is seeking an enthusiastic, resilient, and empathetic Learning Support Assistant to support PE lessons, run after-school sports clubs/events, and undertake lunchtime supervisor duties.
The successful candidate will:
· Support the class teacher in PE lessons
· Help lead extracurricular sports activities
· Bring excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a positive, fun approach
· Be prepared to support children in the classroom for core lessons.
School-based experience and a background in sport is desirable but not essential, and training will be provided. We are open to supporting the successful applicant through a Level 3 PE LSA Apprenticeship with Heart of England Training.
· 30 hours per week (initially until the end of the 2025/26 academic year, with possible extension).
· Professional development opportunities and a supportive school community.
If you share our passion for engaging children in learning and inspiring them to achieve, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact the school office on - for an application pack; please note, we do not accept CVs as part of this application.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a full DBS disclosure, criminal records disclosure and an online Google search/check in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Closing date for applications: 22 September 2025
Interviews will be held on: 29 September 2025
Start date: ASAP
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £13.05-£13.25 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Work Location: In person