Learning Support Assistant - Term Time

Heath Farm School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-6060-196S
• Posted:29/09/2025
• Pay:£18,118.75 per annum
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:16/10/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

Learning Support Assistant
Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford
Salary: £18,118.75 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 32.5 per week | Monday to Friday
Start: October 2025
Contract: Permanent | Term time Only
Note: UK applicants only. No sponsorship offered.

Join Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education, as a Learning Support Assistant and help create incredible futures for pupils with varied and complex needs. You’ll support teachers in preparing resources, leading small group activities, and building positive relationships that encourage learning and independence.

We’re looking for someone calm, resilient, and motivated to make a real difference. GCSEs in Maths & English (C/4 or above) required. SEN/ASC experience is desirable but not essential — full training provided. Perfect for those from care, hospitality, retail, or customer service backgrounds seeking a rewarding new career.

Apply now and be part of #teamOFG.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

*4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Information about the school

About the School

We are an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Claire Harrap-Stanley
• Address:Charing Heath, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AX
• Telephone: 01233 712030
• Email: charrapstanley@heathfarmschool.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• HFS LSA JD