Learning Support Assistant - Part-time

Thurnham CEI School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-3081-122S
• Posted:23/02/2026
• Pay:KSA (£12.71 per hour)
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:02/03/2026 at 16:00
• Interviews:Monday 9th March 2026

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Come and  join our team at Thurnham Church  of England Infant School!

We need a caring and proactive Learning Support  Assistant to support a pupil in Year 2 with additional needs.

They will support an adapted curriculum  - with inside and outside learning.

We offer:

• A happy and supportive environment to work in
• Caring and engaging children who are well-behaved with a love of learning
• The opportunity to join a strong staff team, where our values are integral to all we do
• Regular training and support

Please access the school information and documents below for the job description and person specification. 

The hours are 13:15 - 15:15 five days a week (in term time).

This role could be combined with our Lunchtime Play Leader role.

Our relevant Safeguarding policies can be found here: Safeguarding Policy – Thurnham Church of England Infant School (eiswordpress.uk)

We welcome visits to  our warm and welcoming school so please call us on 01622 737685  to arrange a visit or to chat to the SENCO about this role.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal Records Bureau.

Information about the school

We are a Good rated school, with a reputation for very high standards of achievement, pastoral care, outreach work and teaching and learning.

Our latest Ofsted inspection (February 2023) highlighted:

Pupils are joyful and safe in this nurturing school. Children make a strong start in early years, where the school's exceptional pastoral care begins. Pupils feel special and highly valued. Staff are dedicated to finding unique talents in every pupil.

The school roll is currently 253 pupils, spread over nine classes (three classes per year group).

Team work and positive working relationships are very important to us and we are very much at the heart of our community, working closely with our local church, Holy Cross.

Our last diocese inspection was graded Outstanding (March 2018).

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tony Pring, Headteacher
• Address:The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
• Telephone: 01622737685
• Email: Manager@thurnham-infant.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Person Specification
• Job Description LSA
• Ex-offenders policy