Job Description
1-1 Learning Support Assistant
Essendene Lodge School
Start Date – 1st September 2026
Contract – 3 Month Fixed Term Contract (Possibility of Extension)
Hours – 18 Hours Per Week
Location – Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PB
We are currently looking to employ a 1-1 Learning Support Assistant to join Essendene Lodge School. We would like to hear from you if you are an experienced Learning Support Assistant or if you are looking to gain experience in a school before teacher training. This is a Part time, fixed term contract role working 18 hours per week.
Essendene Lodge School is an independent Preparatory School and Nursery in the heart of Caterham, Surrey. We cater for boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 11. We have full time onsite nursery for 2–4-year-old pupils managed by experienced and qualified staff. The school prides itself on the family friendly ethos and entrance exam success rate at the end of Year 6. Small class sizes ensure that individual attention is given to pupils in every lesson and children experience a varied curriculum such as French, Music, Sports, Drama, computing and experience activities that full of fun and engagement such as Musical Theatre, Drama, debating and many more.
The school’s aim is to ensure that children are happy, successful and motivated learners. Our purpose is to provide educational excellence coupled with high expectation so that all can reach their potential. We pride ourselves on the happy, safe and caring learning atmosphere so that boys and girls can really enjoy school.
We would like to hear from you if you are able to;
• Support our pupil both in and out of lessons.
• Assist our pupil on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups within the classroom environment.
• Assist with, plan and preparing for lessons with our teacher in line with the school’s curriculum.
• Maintain standards within lessons and support pupils of all ability.
• Undertake a shared responsibility for health and safety.
The successful candidate should be passionate about education, teaching and children’s learning. You will be joining a great school and working alongside our very experienced teaching staff. Having experience of working in a school setting is not essential however previous Teaching Assistant experience would be looked upon favourably.
In return we will offer you a friendly, welcoming place of work, a great team of staff and pupils who are well behaved and engaging. You will also learn from a team of highly qualified teachers developing skills that can be used in future roles.
As part of the Inspire Learning Group staff at Essendene Lodge School also benefit from;
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world, scanning such as MRI, CT and PET scan
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).
Please apply ASAP, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time. Please apply at https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000001302
Essendene Lodge School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).