Junior School Learning Support Assistant

• Employer Putney High School
• GDST Location London, Greater London Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Contract Length Permanent Salary £24,014 - £28,514 per annum
• Posted 2nd June 2026 Start Date 1st September 2026 Expires 15th June 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type Permanent Start Date 1st September 2026 Job ID 1557581 Suitable for Other Graduates Job Reference PUT-LSAStart Date 1st September 2026Contract Type :Permanent
• Contract Length: Permanent
• Suitable for: Other Graduates
• Job ID: 1557581 Share :LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp Email Print
• Salary: GDST Support Staff scale.
• Actual salary: £24,014 - £28,514 per annum.
• Dependent on experience and scale subject to 26.27 annual pay award
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time & Term Time only
• Required: September 2026We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our Junior School Learning Enrichment team.

The Learning Enrichment Department plays a central role in supporting the school’s inclusive ethos, promoting neurodiversity, and enabling pupils to understand how they learn most effectively. You will work closely with teachers and the Head of Learning Enrichment to provide tailored support for pupils with additional needs from Reception to Year 6, both within the classroom and through small group or 1:1 provision.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive education, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to support pupils’ academic and pastoral development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading GDST school, where staff are supported to develop professionally and where every pupil is encouraged to fulfil their potential.

About The SchoolAs one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.

The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.

Benefits

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.

We can offer a variety of benefits, such as: Competitive salaries and pay progression Competitive terms and conditions of employment Generous pension scheme Free life assurance benefit A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools Access to extensive professional development opportunities Training grants for qualifications Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans A Cycle to Work scheme Retail and lifestyle discounts Financial guidance and support 24/7 Employee Assistance ProgrammeFor further about the school, role and person, please refer to the Candidate Brief.

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• Applications must be received by 15 June at 9am 20
• 26. Interview date: Week commencing 22 June 20
• 26. Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
• Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Attachments
• Junior School Learning Support Assistant Candidate Brief
• Safeguarding Statement
• The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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