MONKWICK INFANT SCHOOL

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT – EARLY YEARS/NURSERY

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3 (Point 6-7)

Actual Salary From: £9,785 - £9,941 per annum

Hours/Weeks: 16.25 hours (16 hours & 15 minutes), 39 working weeks

Monday - Friday AM

Start Date: 1^st September 2026

Monkwick Infants and Nursery School is a nurturing and friendly place at the heart of our community. We work together to develop curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Through an environment which is inclusive, creative and respectful we can flourish and reach our full potential.

We promote our values of:

●       Ready

●       Respectful

●       Safe

Our vision and values statement were agreed by our staff and community that we serve.

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual with experience of working with EYFS children to compliment the professional work of teachers, supporting learning in the classroom by working with individual children and small groups, under the direction of the class teacher.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

●       To support pupils with severe learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties.

●       Take an active role in the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources.

●       Understand specific learning needs and styles and provide differentiated support to pupils individually and within a group.

●       Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

●       Successful recent experience working with Nursery and EYFS children

●       Understand procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality

●       Ability to understand and support children with developmental difficulty or disability

●       Ability to communicate effectively with children and their families and carers and other adults and overcome communication barriers with children and adults

●       Ability to supervise and organise pupils.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Monkwick Infant School?

We can offer you:

●     A Competitive Salary

●     Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

●     Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

●       Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Thursday 25^th June 2026 by visiting our website - https://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/join-us/opportunities-with-us

Shortlisting will take place from Friday 26^th June 2026.

The interviews will take place on Wednesday 1^st July. 

Nb: Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised. 

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply. 

We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.