Learning Support Assistant
King Edward's School
Birmingham
- £24,485 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 6 SCP 15- £24,485 per annum (£31,186 FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2026
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2026
Job overview
Job Overview
King Edward’s School in Birmingham, one of the best independent day schools in the country, seeks a Learning Support Assistant from 1st September 2026.
Job title: Learning Support Assistant
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week), term-time only
Salary: Grade 6 SCP15 £24,485 per annum based on hours shown above (FTE £31,186)
Benefits: Enrolment into a generous Defined Contribution pension scheme
60% off school fees at King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls (subject to admissions criteria)
Free on-site parking
Free lunches in term-time
Use of the onsite gym and swimming pool
Start date: 1st September 2026
How to apply
To apply for this role, please forward a completed application form and equal opportunities form (both available for download here) and a covering letter addressed to the Deputy Head (Pastoral) by email to: recruitment@keschools.org.uk
If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Kate Wright (Assistant Head- Inclusion, KES & KEHS): k.wright@keschools.org.uk
The deadline for applications is 8 am on Friday 8th May 2026, however, applications will be reviewed on receipt and so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and interview date if sufficient applications have been received.
Interviews will provisionally take place on Thursday 14th May 2026.
King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide proof of identity, preferably a birth certificate, although where this is not available, we will accept other forms of ID. Online searches will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates, as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. A copy of the School’s Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy is available on the websites.
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About King Edward's School
- King Edward's School
- Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B15 2UA
- United Kingdom
King Edward’s School, Birmingham is driven by a shared belief in the transformative power of a broad, intellectually demanding and accessible education in a young, ethnically diverse city. It is also one of the most successful and significant boys’ schools in the country.
Founded in 1552 by Edward VI, King Edward’s School is the founding father of the King Edward VI Foundation and has always been a central institution in the city of Birmingham which it serves. It is located on a stunning 50-acre site in Edgbaston, which it shares with King Edward VI High School for Girls (KEHS), and educates around 900 day boys, aged 11 to 18.
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