Learning Support Assistant – Fixed Term/Term-Time - Fixed Term

St Edmund's School Canterbury, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-6050-125S
• Posted:19/05/2026
• Pay:£26,554 pro-rata
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:01/06/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The Department of Learning Enhancement plays a vital role within St Edmund’ s School, supporting pupils across the Senior School with a wide range of additional learning, pastoral and physical needs.

We are seeking to appoint three committed, adaptable and compassionate Learning Enhancement Support Assistants to join our team. Unlike traditional 1:1 support roles, these positions will form part of the wider Learning Enhancement department, providing flexible support across a range of pupils according to need.

Successful candidates must understand that support may include working closely with pupils who have significant physical and personal care needs, including support with feeding, drinking, hygiene and other self-care requirements, always in accordance with appropriate training, safeguarding procedures and risk assessments.

The role will involve working closely with the SENDCO, Learning Enhancement teachers, academic staff, pastoral colleagues, parents and external professionals to ensure pupils are supported both academically and pastorally to achieve their full potential.

Information about the school

St Edmund's School is a co-educational day and boarding school with c. 570 pupils from the ages of 2 to 18. The school is officially designated “a school of religious character”.

The Pre-Prep, Junior, and Senior Schools are on the same site and are closely integrated, using the same Chapel, music and art facilities, dining hall, science laboratories and sports hall. The school prides itself on its friendly, family environment where every pupil and staff member is known and valued.

Although the majority of children are day pupils, one quarter of the school’s pupils are boarders, from a wide range of backgrounds. The school operates a five-day teaching week, but also runs a Saturday morning activities programme which is optional for Senior School day pupils. All boarders participate in both Saturday and Sunday activities programmes.

The school adjoins the University of Kent and is able to make use of many of the University's facilities: the Templeman Library, the Gulbenkian theatre and the public lectures amongst others. London’s West End is within easy reach.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Hudson
• Address:St Thomas' Hill, Canterbury , Kent , CT2 8HU
• Telephone: 01227 475633
• Email: slh@stedmunds.org.uk