Vacancies

Riders Federation is a truely inspiring work place with a truly inspiring team of colleagues that are working hard to ensure that the Federation moves from strength to strength. 

Learning Support Assistant

Closing date: 9am, 12^th September 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

Contract/Hours: Temporary / Fixed Term, Part-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade C

Salary Pro-Rata: £18,975 to £19,772 per annum (actual)

Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, term time only including inset days

Location of Role: Riders Junior School, Leigh Park

Job/Person Summary

The Federation of Riders Infant and Junior School is looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to work across the Federation. The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a similar role. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team and the successful candidate will share the same passion as our existing staff for inspiring and motivating our pupils to fulfil their potential. 

Our Federation serves an area of high deprivation and currently we have over 250 pupils on roll. The schools are set in one shared building on spacious and beautiful grounds which provide our pupils with fantastic learning opportunities. The local community is a very important part of our vision and values and we strive to work with our community to get the best for our children. Our community expects the best and our children deserve and are entitled to no less than this. 

PURPOSE OF THE POST

To give support to pupils, individually or in groups so they can access curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement. To work with the class teacher to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.  

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Maintain and promote understanding of the school rules and values, safeguarding, health and safety and equality.
2. Make a positive contribution to the strategic aims, values and ethos of the Federation of Riders Infant and Junior Schools.

Expectations

To implement lesson plans, deal with pupil behaviour and make judgements about pupil progress / pupil needs without reference to the teacher.

Whilst working under the general direction of the teacher, able to work unsupervised and without the close presence of the teacher.

With training, will carry out a specific specialist responsibility (e.g. speech therapy) and support other staff in the school when help is needed in this area.

The successful candidate will be someone who: 

• Builds positive relationships based on respect
• Is passionate about our school vision, motto and values
• Champions children and puts their needs and well-being at the forefront of the purpose of their role
• Able to demonstrate high expectations for learning and behaviour, working within the school policies and procedures
• Is motivated, hardworking and wants to join an enthusiastic team
• Communicates well with children, colleagues and parents
• Understands how children learn and can adapt their practice to meet the needs of individuals 
• Is positive, calm and caring and able to sensitively support children with a range of needs
• Shows initiative and flexibility 

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work as part of a supportive and friendly team
• Enthusiastic leaners
• A fantastic learning environment, good facilities and the space for children to learn and flourish
• Ongoing professional development and bespoke training opportunities
• Children who crave positive attention, relationships and a real sense of 'fairness'
• A community that will both challenge and welcome in equal measures
• The chance to work in a setting where all you do is make a difference to children's lives
• Strong and passionate governors and leaders

Application Procedure

If you are interested in this position and you feel like you are the perfect fit for Riders then we would love to hear from you. We highly recommend that anyone interested in this role to visit the school and meet our highly committed and dedicated staff team along with our wonderful pupils. 

For an application pack please visit the Federation website at www.ridersschools.co.uk or contact the school office on 02392475342 / adminoffice@riders-jun.hants.sch.uk.

Please note that the school does not accept CVs.

To organise a visit to the school please contact our Bursar, Jacqui Whall, on j.whall@riders-jun.hants.sch.uk. 

Completed applications should be emailed to j.whall@riders-jun.hants.sch.uk.

Safer Recruitment

The Federation of Riders Infant and Junior Schools and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.