Learning Support Assistant (Primary Phase) - The Aylesbury Vale Academy


Company:	Buckinghamshire Council
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aylesbury, HP18 0WS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are looking to appoint a creative, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant in the primary phase of Aylesbury Vale Academy.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 1 B Point 6 (£24,836) to Point 10 (£25,823) - Actual salary will reflect working pattern of 33.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: 23/08/2026

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 07 September 2026

About us

The Aylesbury Vale Academy is an Academy with a strong sense of purpose and achievement based upon respect, aspiration and resilience. The Academy provides a safe and stimulating learning environment for children from 2 to 18 years old. At the Academy, we aim to provide an inclusive, engaging and challenging experience, within the context of a Christian community, leading to an education of the highest quality.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a creative, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the SEND Department in the primary phase of Aylesbury Vale Academy.

The successful candidate would be expected to have the knowledge and skills to support pupils with a variety of specific needs, including the delivery of targeted intervention outside of the classroom.

You will be suitably qualified with experience of working with children in one of the four areas of SEND, and reporting to the Assistant Principal/SENDCo.

Other information

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their application (CVs will not be accepted) as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the process, and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screen check.

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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