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Learning Support Assistant - King’s Wood School

Buckinghamshire Council
High Wycombe Full-time
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Reference number
BUC15162
Contract type
Permanent
Working hours
Full Time
Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List
Date posted
11 Jun 2026, 11 p.m.
Application deadline
26 Jun 2026
Contact email
schooloffice@kingswood.bucks.sch.uk

Overview

The governors of this large, vibrant Primary School are seeking to appoint caring and committed Learning Support Assistants. You will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team and be willing to support every child do be the best they can be.

Salary: Range 1 Point 6 – 10 FTE £24,836 \- £25,823, Actual Pro Rata Salary Range: £18,501 \- £19,236

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32\.5 hours Hours per week Term Time Only 39 weeks per year

Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026

Interviews on: TBA. Applications will be assessed on arrival and appointment may be made before the closing date for a suitable candidate.

About us

We are a two\-form entry Primary School and Nursery, within the vibrant and diverse community of Totteridge in High Wycombe. Our school reflects that diversity and we pride ourselves on an ethos which promotes mutual respect and values every individual. We place children’s learning and well\-being at the centre of all we do and offer a well\-resourced, attractive environment in which to learn and grow.

Our aim is to provide a rich and stimulating, skills\-based, curriculum for your child, which promotes aspiration, independence and good citizenship. In this way we hope to enable every child to achieve their full potential. Most importantly, King’s Wood is a happy place and our children love coming to school.

Further information about the school can be found on our website: https://www.kingswood.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

To:

  • Plan and deliver a range of intervention strategies keeping relevant records.

  • Prepare materials for use with pupils

  • Liaise with the class teacher with regard to planning and pupil progress

  • Undertake pupil observations and feedback to the class teacher

  • Work with children in small groups or individually in a range of settings

  • Work as part of a team

  • Manage behaviour effectively in line with the school policy

  • Have a working knowledge and understanding of the curriculum

  • Engage with relevant CPD

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Supervise the playground effectively

  • Relate to pupils in a positive way

  • Support teachers in administration tasks were appropriate
Please see attached Job description for further information.

About you

The successful candidate will need to have excellent people skills and a warm and caring personality. The ability to communicate effectively with pupils and other staff will also be important.

Good levels of English and Mathematics are essential for the role and we require a Grade 4 or higher GCSE or the equivalent (e.g. Grade C or higher O\-Level, CSE Grade 1\) in these subjects.You will preferably have had experience in an educational setting, however opportunities for training are available so this is not essential

Training in Read Write Inc would be an advantage as well as knowledge of working with children with speech and language disorders. This role may range from Nursery to Year 6\.

This post will include lunch time supervision.

Please note our recruitment criteria: Candidates must produce Maths and English GCSE Certificates

Other information

Please do not hesitate to contact the school to find out more or to arrange a visit.

Application forms and details are available from Mrs Burton the Office Manager:

Telephone 01494 521401

Email: schooloffice@kingswood.bucks.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, which will be reflected throughout the recruitment process. An enhanced DBS check is carried out on all staff prior to appointment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

  • All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020\).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self\-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

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