Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – Gossops Green Primary School

Location: The Quest Academy, Redhill

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent / Term Time Only

Salary: £27,235-£28,974 Full Time / £23,149.75-£24,627.90 Term Time

Closing Date: 7th January 2026

The Quest Academy is looking for a skilled and passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our successful SEND team.

We are seeking a colleague to join our SEND and cover team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to help students learn by providing mentoring support, support in lessons and covering the lessons in the event of a teacher’s absence.

The support of students with SEND involves 1-1 support in lessons but also small group work and mentoring. You will be allocated some students for whom you will be the key worker and meet on a regular basis.

Covering for teacher absence gives you the opportunity to lead whole class sessions, explaining tasks to students (these are set by the main teacher), ensuring students are engaged in their work, and helping where necessary.

The successful applicant will be passionate about learning, an ensuring that all students are able to achieve their best. They will be confident and able to lead a whole class of students. They will also demonstrate empathy and firmness with students as required. They will be keen to learn themselves and to strive to be the best educator possible.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

We care about our staff’s health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website. We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.