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Learning Support Assistant

Roecroft Lower School · Hitchin · Central Bedfordshire

Job description

Roecroft Lower School is a values based school. At our school we offer a well-resourced and vibrant, friendly learning environment for both children and staff to develop and achieve their full potential. We have a supportive, hard-working and committed team of staff and we are looking for a learning support assistant to join our team as soon as possible.

Learning Support Assistant
NJC Level 2a Points 3-4 £24,796 - £25,185 FTE
Actual pro rata salary £16,629 - £16,890
28 ½ hours, Term Time Only (+5 inset days)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher/Classroom Teacher

JOB PURPOSE: Under the instruction and guidance of teaching staff/SLT, to undertake educational activities and attend to the educational, personal and social needs of pupils in order to support their learning and development and to ensure their safety.

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised deadline if a suitable candidate is successfully recruited for this position.

Roecroft Lower School is committed to the safeguarding of children and we adopt recruitment procedures that promote the safety and well-being of children. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

If you are invited for interview, you will receive notification via MyNewTerm, it is our policy to contact every applicant of the outcome of their application.

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon:

Verification of right to work in the United Kingdom;
Receipt of at least two satisfactory references;
Verification of identity and qualifications;
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure;
Verification of professional status such as QTS, NPQH (where required);
Satisfactory completion of a Health Assessment;
Where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as may be required in accordance with statutory guidance.

You should be aware that provision of false information including information relating to health and qualifications is an offence and could result in your application being rejected or summary dismissal if you have been selected.

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About this school

Roecroft Lower School

Community school · Primary · Ages 5–9

Not rated
Pupils
395
Avg teacher salary
£44,569
Pupil:teacher ratio
23.3:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4PF

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Salary
£16,629.00 - £16,890.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
9 June 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026

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