Learning Support Assistant - Dr Challoner’s Grammar School
Location: Amersham
Overview
For September 2026 we are seeking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work at this 11-18 selective academy boys school with a co-educational Sixth Form. The position is offered as part time, working up to 20 hours per week, preferable working days being Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Term time only: Yes
Salary Details: £11,909 - £13,162 pa (salary quoted based on 20 hrs/week)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 03/06/2026
Interviews to be held: To be advised
About us
Dr Challoner's has 1387 students, of which 470 are in the Sixth Form. We are regarded as one of the leading grammar schools in the country, with a strong focus on character education, and in 2024 Ofsted confirmed their 2019 judgement of Outstanding.
As lead school for the Astra Teaching School Hub (Buckinghamshire) we provide an exciting range of professional development opportunities.
For more information about the school, please visit our website https://www.challoners.com/
About the role
The successful candidate will provide support for students with Special Educational Needs, working with students on a 1 to 1 basis or in a small group outside of the classroom. We particularly wish to provide support for students who have barriers to learning caused by Autistic Spectrum conditions, ADHD and other neurodiverse needs.
About you
You should have excellent written and oral communication skills, be competent in the use of IT, and have some experience of working with young people.
An interest in and/or experience of working with young people with barriers to learning caused by Autistic Spectrum conditions, ADHD and other neurodiverse needs would be an advantage, as would experience of supporting young people as they experience dysregulation.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 787500
Email: [email protected]
To apply for the role please follow this link https://www.challoners.com/Vacancies/Work-With-Us/ or visit My New Term for application details.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
