Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Hourly rate: £18.27
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post: Yes
Advert Closing Date: 24/10/2025
Job Overview
First Tower School wish to recruit a self-motivated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to work in EYFS from November 2025 till the end of the summer term, Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week and term time only.
The successful candidate will be able to work under their own initiative as well as part of a team.
Experience in supporting children in a school setting and be familiar with a range of learning and behaviour support strategies is desirable. Applicants are requested to include a supporting statement with their cover letter stating why they are suitable for the role.
Please contact either Mrs Lyn Linton (Headteacher), or Mrs Kathryn Mahrer (Assistant Head/EYFS lead) via email l.linton@firsttower.sch.je or k.mahrer@firsttower.sch.je for further information on this post.
First Tower is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please be aware that all candidates will be required to provide at least one referee that can comment on their suitability to work with children. A clear enhanced DBS check is a requirement for this role.
Please read our child protection policy available on our school website. Safeguarding
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