Learning Support Assistant

Contracts - Both Permanent and Temporary Hours - 31 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Friday, + INSET days Westhaven School is a unique and diverse specialist provision and a wonderful place to work. Many of the team have worked at Westhaven for many years and still feel excited by the innovation, challenge and vision that the school has for providing a fantastic, bespoke education to our young learners. We have a number of positions available across the school, which is split into 3 phases; Lower (primary), Middle (year 7-9) and Upper (year 10 -13). Each phase is led by an Assistant Head and overseen by our Deputy Head and Headteacher. We have a range of permanent and temporary contracts available, which we can happily discuss with you at interview. The successful candidates must have: ● Experience of working as part of a team ● Experience of working with children ● Good English and Maths skills ● Good ICT skills ● Excellent and effective communication skills ● Ability to work flexibly with a team and motivate students ● Demonstrate a positive attitude ● Motivation and resilience under pressure What we can offer you: ● A dedicated staff team committed to achieving the best for our learners. ● A caring and supportive special school community that is open to new learning and development. ● A supportive, warm and welcoming team ● Excellent CPD and training opportunities. Applications must be completed in full. Only complete applications will be considered and CVs will not be accepted under any circumstances. Westhaven School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to DBS Barred List and Enhanced DBS Disclosure checks and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. You can find our safeguarding policy on our school website. For further information please contact Mrs Trudy Hudson, PA to Headteacher. Closing Date: Friday 25 September 2026 Interview: Wednesday 30 September 2026