Learning Support Assistant - Hawridge & Cholesbury CE School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Set in the beautiful Chiltern countryside, out school is surrounded by extensive grounds and woodland.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our caring and committed team.
We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team, working in our happy, busy primary school with great children, staff and families.
Some previous experience or training would be an advantage.
Salary Details: Range BP 1B6- 1B10 FTE pro rata
Contract type: Temporary (ASAP until July 22nd 2026)
Hours: Full time 8.30 – 3.15 (including 30 mins unpaid break)
Closing date: Wednesday 4th March 2026
Interview date: Friday 6th March 2026
About us
At Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School we believe in a strong partnership between the Church, local community and the school; our distinct church school status is at the heart of everything we do.
Our core values are: respect, teamwork; responsibility; understanding; peace and honesty.
See our school website for further information about the school: Hawridge and Cholesbury CE School
About the role
To work as part of an experienced and talented team of Learning Support Assistants, supported by our brilliant SENCOs and the class teachers, to provide support for all children but especially those with Special Educational Needs. To contribute to and follow an Educational Health Care Plan, working consistently and maintaining the high expectations of the school.
This is an opportunity for a new or experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team and further enrich their skills in our amazing school setting. The successful candidate will build on, and share their experience and expertise at the same time as being supported in their professional development through collaborative work with colleagues from across the school.
The role will be to work as a 1 to 1 support assistant, in the top end of the school, with a child who has SEND.
About you
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a caring village school where children, a love of learning and strong values are at the heart of all we do?
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be positive and consistent in your approach, build excellent relationships with pupils and be willing to adapt your practice according to need.
The right candidate for our school: -
- will be positive and consistent in their approach,
- will build excellent relationships with pupils and staff
- will be willing to adapt their practice according to need.
- may have experience of 1 to 1 support Experience of 1 to 1 support/ health care, first aid and additional training will be an advantage.
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 using the details below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address provided:
Tel No: 01494 758368 Email: [email protected]
Hawridge & Cholesbury CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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.
