Learning Support Assistant

The role

Notting Hill & Ealing High School, one of London’s leading independent day schools, has an exciting opportunity for a caring Learning Support Assistant to work with students in our senior school, providing one-to-one support. 

Working closely with the Director of Progress & Inclusion, you will offer key learning and pastoral support, ensuring that students are appropriately supported in every aspect of their development, be it academic, practical, behavioural or social. You will work on a one-to-one basis with two students in Year 12, helping them navigate their learning with confidence.

We are looking for a personable and empathetic individual with relevant experience in an educational setting. Strong knowledge of child protection issues is essential, while ELSA training would be desirable. You will demonstrate the ability to understand and respond to the needs of students, offering the right level of individual attention, reassurance and help to enable them to achieve their intended learning outcomes.

This is a part time role for 21.6 hours per week, working across 5 days with flexibility.

About the School

NHEHS is a leading academic day school. Our girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a site in suburban, leafy, west Ealing with excellent transport links. As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits:

·       Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression

·       For support staff: Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)

·       36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn

·       36 hour working week for full time support staff

·       Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications

·       Free life assurance benefit

·       Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services

·       A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

·       Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)

·       In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga and access to the school gym

·       Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans

·       A Cycle to Work scheme

Further information about this position and how to apply is available by clicking the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Monday 5th January 2026.

Interviews will take place on the 7th, 8th and 9th January 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position and recommend that applications are submitted early. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider applicants and may have to close the interviews early.

NHEHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.