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Learning Support Assistant with lunchtime duties

Kettering Park Junior Academy · Kettering · North Northamptonshire

Job description

We are looking to appoint a committed Learning Support Assistant. We are seeking someone who has ambition and confidence, as well as wanting to develop their skills within a school.

At KPJA we pride ourselves on our collaborative and caring approach to education. We ensure that we provide our children with high quality education as well as supporting and developing their independence and wellbeing with safeguarding at the heart of all we do. Our mission is ‘Children First’ and we ensure that this is at the heart of everything we do in our school.

The successful candidate should be able to:

  • provide a safe environment for children and take responsibility for supervising and assisting them.
  • enjoy working with children.
  • have a caring personality and uphold the schools values.
  • work as part of a team and have good communication.
  • respect the confidentiality at all times of pupils and staff.
  • is happy to undertake training as appropriate for their duties.

We can offer the successful applicant

  • a caring and supportive environment in which to work, where everyone is valued
  • a dedicated, friendly and committed staff and governors
  • pupils who are friendly, happy and enthusiastic.

The role is 29 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant for 39 weeks per year and 2.5 hours per week as a lunchtime supervisor for 38 weeks per year.

If you would like to learn more about us then please visit our website on www.ketteringparkjunior.com. Visits are welcomed, please contact the school office.

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About this school

Kettering Park Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 7–11

Good
Pupils
357
Avg teacher salary
£39,678
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.6:1
Academy trust
INMAT

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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Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN16 9SE

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Salary
£24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Please note the salary is the FTE, the position is 31.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
24 June 2026
Closing date
5 July 2026

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