Job Description

Reference number

BUC14043

Contract type

Fixed Term / Secondment

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

4 Sep 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

19 Sep 2025

Contact email

office@waddesdonprimary.com

Overview

The Governors and Headteacher of our successful and popular school are seeking to appoint an excellent and caring Learning Support Assistant who works well as part of a team to provide support in class, to small groups or individuals as needed.

Term time only

Salary type:

Bucks Pay

Salary Details:

Bucks Pay Point 6/15 - 23,297 - 26,961 pro rata depending on experience (12.08-13.97 per hour)

Contract type:

Fixed Term

Hours:

Full-time

Closing date:

19/09/2025

Interviews to be held:

WC 29/09/2025

About us

We are a forward thinking and oversubscribed Primary School. Our friendly and supportive staff provide a stimulating and challenging learning environment that inspires our children to achieve high standards and become lifelong learners. Our 'Pathway to Excellence' encourages our children to apply excellence in all they do.



We are looking for a talented individual who shares our vision and ethos to enable all children to achieve their very best.

Website:

https://www.waddesdonprimary.com/

About the role

Our school is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team from September 2025. The applicant will be willing to work with children on a one-to-one basis or generally to support in class. You will be joining an existing team of supportive LSAs. Training and support will be an ongoing aspect of the role.



The position working hours are:



Full time: 8.30am - 3.30pm (with thirty-minute unpaid lunch break) 32.5 hours per week.

Term Time Only.



For more information, please see attached Job description.

About you

We are looking for a caring and patient individual who is positive and proactive to join our supportive team.



Someone who has an ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and parents.


We wish to employ an inspiring, thoughtful individual who is both creative and passionate about learning.


An individual who is able to use their initiative and who enjoys working collaboratively as a team.


A good level of English and Maths Skills is essential.


Are able to use technology (such as computers and iPads) to support with admin tasks, undertake online training and enhance learning


Previous applicants who have applied for an LSA position at Waddesdon Village Primary School need not apply.


For more information, please see attached person specification

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.



Please send completed application forms to office@waddesdonprimary.com


Tel No: 01296 651237

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

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.