Learning Support Assistant

Wood Fold Primary School

Green Lane

Standish

Wigan

WN6 0TS

Salary: Grade 3, £21,947 per annum. £13.70 per hour

36.75 hours per week, term time plus 3 days, working 38 weeks per year

Temporary until 31^st August 2027

Required for as soon as possible

The Governors of Wood Fold Primary School are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to provide support in class and deliver a range of intervention strategies and to also work within our Before and After School Club. The job will involve working with groups of children, individual children and whole class support as necessary. Flexibility is essential as our Learning Support Assistants move around school to meet the needs of the children.

We are looking to appoint someone who is able to:

• support the overall development, academically, socially and emotionally of all children;
• have high expectations of all children both in the classroom and around school including lunchtimes;
• supervise and provide support for all children ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
• work under the instruction/guidance of teaching staff and SENCO to undertake work / care / support programmes / plans to enable access to learning;
• work as part of a team to ensure high-quality provision and care.

This position is available at salary scale G3 x 36 ¾ hours per week (Monday Friday: hours between 7.45 am and 4.30 pm).

The position is available at salary scale G3 as follows:

• 30 hours in class (term-time only plus 3 days)
• 6 ¾ hours within the Before and After School Club (with the possibility of holiday clubs being arranged during the school holidays for up to a maximum of 10 days).

We can offer:

• a genuinely happy and caring place to work;
• a supportive leadership team who are committed to school improvement;
• friendly, hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic staff and governors.

To apply for this post, please download the following documents:

• Job description
• Person specification
• Application form
• Childcare disqualification requirements
• DBS Applicant information
• Guidance for safer working practices

Closing Date: 12 October 2026

Interview date: 16th October 2026

Candidates will be informed via email if they have been invited to attend for interview.

Application forms are returnable to the school

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01257 400271 or www.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children.

The Government’s Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance advises on conducting online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with safer recruitment and selection practice the school will undertake this as part of their safer recruitment and due diligence procedures. In addition, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or any other information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

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