Teaching & Learning Support Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor

492700

Email:  [email removed] 

Headteacher:  Mrs Rosie Welch

NOR: 142    Age range: 4-11yrs

• Salary – Scale A (LS) £12.85 per hour and Scale C (T&LSA) £13.26 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time
• T&LSA - 19 hours per week (negotiable, but must be able to work Fridays), Term Time plus 1 week
• LS – 7.5 hours (M-F), Term Time only
• Required from Autumn 2026

Alpington and Bergh Apton CE VA Primary school is a small school with a family feel, where we believe that everyone in our school community is unique and to be valued. We want all out children to thrive in an environment where they can be themselves and at their best. Our school is a happy and supportive place to work and we have a staff team who pull together to make Alpington a place where genuinely every “light can shine”.  We have fabulous children who will make your day, every day! You will feel welcome and part of the team from the start.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who puts the needs and wellbeing of children at the heart of their practice.  

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Understands, promotes and embodies the values of our school
• Builds excellent relationships with children, taking time to understand and get to know them 
• Has positive strategies for supporting behaviour and is supportive of our behaviour and relationships policy.
• Is enthusiastic and positive about supporting children with SEND
• Is a flexible and cheerful team player 
• Is able to be patient and empathetic under pressure
• Is willing to adapt and “muck in”.
• Is able to support in a whole class, in small groups and one to one.  
• has good literacy / numeracy skills 
• understands the importance of safeguarding children and is aware of the policies and procedures that underpin this.
• Is able and willing to work with the whole primary age range (children aged 4 – 11)

This role includes covering lunchtimes from 12:15 – 13:45, Monday - Friday. This is paid at Scale A. 

We would really welcome visits to school. Please contact Jade Grant in the office to make an appointment or to arrange a chat about the role.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.  

To download an application form, click on the “Apply for Job” button.

Completed forms should be returned to Jade Grant at - [email removed].

Closing date:   14 September 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:   w/c  21 September 2026

Alpington and Bergh Apton CE VA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.