Learning Support Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, E17 9RZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	30 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Do you want to join a dedicated and friendly team?

• Do you have a passion to support young people to meet their full potential?

As the ideal candidate you must be able to demonstrate that you are highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must be adaptable and organised with the ability to work flexibly across the school. Ideally, you will have experience of working with students with special educational needs. You will be working with individuals and small groups of students, under the direction of the class teacher, providing effective support to help students reach their full potential.

This post would be suitable for a Graduates looking to enter the field of education.

Walthamstow School for Girls is vibrant, successful school and is a wonderful place to work, learn and teach. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become the leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.

What the school offers its staff

Other benefits of working here:

• One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff

• An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan

• In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we have introduced flexible working opportunities, available for staff to apply for throughout the academic year.

• Teachers have an allocated WFA - Work from Anywhere period included on their timetable

• Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing

• No report writing

• Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace (in summer!)

• The possibility of flexible working contracts (42.98% of our staff are part-time)

• Regular wellbeing surveys and wellbeing slots in staff meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing

• 97% of staff say the school is a happy and enjoyable place to work; 95% feel their professional contribution is valued; 73% feel they have a good work-life balance. This compares very favourably with the TES national Wellbeing report where only 20% of staff felt their workload was manageable.

• Employee Assistance: free 24-hour confidential counselling, help and information service

• Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions

• Cycle 2 work scheme

• Staff working in schools in Waltham Forest, regularly using computers, are eligible to apply for reimbursement towards some of the costs associated with eye tests and glasses

• Free on-site parking

• Lunch or breakfast provided on INSET days

• Free tea and coffee in the staff room

• Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters.

Commitment to safeguarding

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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