01/07/2026
📚✨ We’re Hiring: Learning Support Assistant ✨📚
Kirkby Thore School is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, supporting pupils across key stages—including those with SEND—to overcome barriers and reach their full potential.
What you’ll do:
✅ Support whole-class teaching, plus 1:1 and small group interventions
✅ Build strong, positive relationships with pupils
✅ Provide high-quality support for children with SEND
✅ Deliver targeted interventions and adapt learning strategies
✅ Encourage independence and confidence in learning
✅ Work collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies
What we’re looking for:
✔ A passionate and dedicated individual
✔ Strong communication and organisational skills
✔ A positive, flexible and proactive approach
✔ Level 3 qualification (or willingness to train)
✔ English & Maths (Grade C/Level 2 or above)
✔ Experience desirable, but full training provided
📍 Kirkby Thore School, Penrith, Cumbria
📅 Start date: 1 September 2026
🕒 20 hours per week (8:30am–12:30pm, term time – 39 weeks)
📄 Fixed term until 16 July 2027
💷 £11,000+ actual (based on £25,989–£27,694 FTE)
📆 Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 9 July 2026
📆 Interviews: 15 July 2026
👉 Apply via MyNewTerm:
Closing date: Midnight, Thu 9th Jul, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.