Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Specialist Learning Support Assistant - The Swan Centre, Strand on the Green Schools

And an Early Years Teaching Assistant

Post: Specialist Learning Support Assistant / Early Years Teaching Assistant

Salary: Scale 5 (Range points 11 £25,123 – Point 15 £26,624 )

Location: Strand on the Green Infant and Nursery and Strand on the Green Junior Schools,

Thames Rd, Chiswick, W4 3NX - London Borough of Hounslow

Headteachers: Vanessa Townsend (Infants) and Ruth Woods (Juniors)

Contract type: 32.5 hours per week – 39 weeks a year – Term time only

Start Date: as soon as possible

End date: 31st August 2026

Swan Centre (ASC Provision)

A Specialist Learning Support Assistant is required to join our team. Candidates should ideally be

qualified to at least NVQ level 3/NNEB or equivalent and be experienced in working with children

with ASC. We are seeking an excellent learning support assistant who has passion and skills in

supporting children with autism and other SEN across the primary age range.

Strand on the Green Infant and Nursery and Strand on the Green Junior School, share a site and

are very successful schools, both committed to inclusion. Strand Schools work together on this

exciting project and are looking for a highly motivated learning assistant who will relish the

opportunities this post offers.

Early Years Teaching Assistant

An Early Years Practitioner is required to join our team to work with Reception/Nursery children.

We are seeking an excellent candidate who has recent experience of working in an Early Years

Classroom, passion and skills to support children in a busy and exciting learning environment.

Candidates should ideally be qualified to at least NVQ level 3/NNEB or equivalent and be

experienced in working with children with varied educational needs.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a passion, knowledge and enthusiasm for high quality teaching and learning.

• Can think creatively and flexibly.

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Can work well as part of a team.

We can offer:

• A vibrant, diverse, very friendly, welcoming and supportive whole school community.

• A real commitment to school improvement and a positive attitude to change from all

members of the school community.

• Excellent opportunities for professional development.

• A purpose built workplace at the heart of our schools.

• A fantastic, easily accessible location by the river in Chiswick.

Strand Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and the successful applicant will be subject to professional checks including an enhanced Disclosure

and Barring Service check.

Please download an application pack from the Infant School Website or contact the Infant school office

preferably by email office@strandin.hounslow.sch.uk or by telephone on 020 8994 7921.

Closing date is 12 midday Monday 5th January 2026