Job Description

Part-time Learning Support Assistant (maternity cover)

Band 3 (Pay band salary Full Time Equivalent 24,027 - 24,420) = 6,504 - 6,611

11.83 hours per week (Monday 8am - 3.15pm, Tuesday 8:20am - 3:15pm)

Start Date: Once appointed

Closing Date: 12pm Thursday 9th October 2025

Interview Date: Monday 13th October (shortlisted candidates must be available for interview on this date)

"Manor Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced Level will be required prior to any offer of employment."

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Learning Support Assistant at Manor Infant and Nursery School. The successful candidate will be based in Year 2.

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant with lots of initiative and excellent communication skills, to join our friendly, forward-thinking and supportive team. You will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working person and will work alongside the class teachers across one of the year groups. You will be required to support individuals and work with small groups.

Our children are friendly, keen to learn, caring and well behaved.

The successful candidate

must

:

Have experience of working with children within the Early Years or Key Stage One, and be committed to supporting all children's learning. Have NVQ2/3 or equivalent in working with children or within schools. Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative. Be committed to working as part of a team in order to plan and deliver a broad curriculum. Be organised, efficient and professional in their approach and have good interpersonal skills. Be caring, understanding and patient. Have good IT skills. Have good behaviour management skills. Be willing, at times, to go above and beyond to ensure our children receive the very best
This will initially be a maternity cover contract until August 2026, although may be extended beyond this period, or become permanent.

Please contact Mrs Lorraine Reynolds-Collins, Admin Manager, lreynolds-collins@manor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk for an application form.

Visas cannot be sponsored

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 6,504.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Experience:

Early childhood education: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ2 or equivalent in working with children (required)
Work Location: In person