Previous job
8Days left
Learning Support Assistant
- Location
- Copthorne Community Infant School, Alfreton
- Reference
- JOB/26/02642
- Salary details
- Grade 5 £5,829.24 - £5,921.40 per annum (£25,185 - £25,583 FTE)
- Job term
- Part Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term - Due to pupil numbers until 31 August 2026
- Hours
- 10 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
- Closing Date
- 30 August 2026
We wish to appoint a learning support assistant to join our team at Copthorne Community Infant School, Alfreton. The hours are 9am-11am Monday to Friday. You will be working closely with a child who is non-verbal and has severe learning difficulties. The position and the hours may be extended during the year as they are waiting for a special school placement.
Ideally for a start date of 4th September, or as soon as thereafter.
If you have the experience we require; together with an enthusiastic, positive attitude and commitment to doing the best job you can, then this could be the job for you.
In return, Copthorne Community Infant School offers a warm and friendly environment with a dedicated, professional and supportive staff team.
As we need to appoint during the school holidays, please click on the link https://www.copthorneinfants.org.uk/Our-School/ and then click on “our tour” to have a virtual tour of our school.
If you have any questions, please email nic.way@unity-fed.derbyshire.sch.uk
Provisional Interview Date: 2 September 2026
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.