Learning Support Assistant

Brighstone CE Primary School is looking for a kind, dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support to join our forward thinking, inclusive team.

This will be for a part time, term time only role with hours and days to be discussed. Start date: As soon as possible

This role is fixed until 25th March 2027

Salary: NJC Scale 4, FTE £26016

We are seeking someone who is patient, calm, resilient, a strong communicator, and able to build trusting relationships. Experience is helpful but not essential.

We offer training, LGPS pension, a friendly and supportive team, and a school community rooted in kindness and inclusion.

Safeguarding: We follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2025) and carry out robust safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, online searches, and full verification of identity, references, qualifications and suitability. Applicants must disclose any criminal convictions, cautions or warnings in line with legislation.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about helping children to flourish and want to join a supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

For an application pack, please email: Sarah Woodburn, sbm@fosay.co.uk

Closing date: 4th November 2026

Brighstone C.E. Primary School are under the interim leadership of Mrs E Grainger, The Federation of the Church Schools of Shalfleet and Freshwater & Yarmouth CE Primary.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

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We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

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The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.

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