Learning Support Assistant - Highworth Combined School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
Join a school where every child is known, valued and inspired to thrive. At Highworth Combined School, we are unapologetically ambitious for all our pupils and deeply committed to nurturing curiosity, achievement, resilience and strong relationships at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to become part of our close‑knit team—someone who shares our belief that, with the right support, every child can flourish and succeed.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time; 5 days a week; 8.30am-3.30pm with 30 minute lunch break
Salary: Bucks Pay Range ISN 6-10 £24,836-£25,823 pa, Actual salary for full time 32.5 hours: £18,040-£18,757 pa
Closing date: 9am Monday 6th July 2026. However, all applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly
About us
This is a welcoming, diverse school community where strong relationships, shared purpose and a commitment to excellence make a real difference—both for our pupils and for the staff who work with them.
School website: www.highworth.bucks.sch.uk
About the role
As a Learning Support Assistant at Highworth, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils to access learning, working closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons and targeted interventions for individuals and small groups.
You will help create a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment, supporting children with a range of needs while building strong relationships that enable them to succeed both academically and personally.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference every day, contributing to a collaborative team committed to ensuring every child gets the best possible education.
About you
- Qualifications (Essential/Desirable):
- GCSE Grade A–C (or equivalent) in English and Maths (essential)
- NVQ Level 2 (or higher) or relevant qualifications in working with children (desirable)
- First Aid qualification (desirable)
- Experience:
- Experience of working with primary-aged children, either in a paid or voluntary role (essential)
- Previous experience in a primary school setting (desirable)
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Good level of literacy, including a strong standard of written English
- Understanding of how to support children with a range of needs, including SEND
- Familiarity with strategies for supporting teaching and learning and managing behaviour
- ICT literate and able to support classroom administration
- Personal Qualities:
- Enjoys working with children and is committed to supporting their development
- Able to work flexibly, adapt to change and prioritise effectively
- Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff and pupils
- Organised, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality
- Motivated, resilient and able to work with initiative as well as under direction
Please see job description/person specification attached
Other information
All applicants to complete and return a Buckinghamshire Council application form. For more information please contact Mrs Maria Smith on 01494 525534 or email [email protected]
Please note that applications will be reviewed upon receipt.For more information please contact Mrs Maria Smith on 01494-525534 or email [email protected]
Highworth Combined School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be requested for the successful candidate.
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.
