1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Lady Barn House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including an online search in accordance with KCSIE, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to asses their suitability to work with children.
Lady Barn House School is an inclusive, equal opportunities employer that considers all applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.
Lady Barn House School is a thriving independent day preparatory school for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. There are currently around 490 pupils on roll. The school offers excellent teaching, traditional values and exceptional pastoral care. There is a strong academic legacy with an individual focus on strengthening each pupil’s confidence and abilities.The school aims to ensure that each child is happy, challenged and empowered to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities on offer at Lady Barn House School; leaving them equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a successful transition to Senior School.
Lady Barn House School are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to commence from 1 September 2025. This post is fixed term for two years. The successful candidate will provide 1:1 support for a bright and imaginative pupil who will be entering Prep 5 from September 2025.
Applicants must have a kind and calm manner, have an excellent rapport with young children, and be committed to the highest standards of educational provision and be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of Lady Barn House School.
The hours of work for this role is 30 hours per week, term time only. The post is temporary for a minimum of two years, or earlier if the pupils leaves in advance of July 2027.
The salary will be paid by Lady Barn House School but it is directly funded by the family.
Applications should be made using the application form enclosed in the pack available and forwarded with a letter of application to the Headmistress, Lady Barn House School, Schools Hill, Cheadle, SK8 1JE or via email to recruitment@ladybarnhouse.org by 4pm on Tuesday 3 June 2025.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date and scheduled interview date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the post and how to apply.