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Putney High School is a dynamic place to work, offering a range of career opportunities and benefits.
We are consistently ranked among the top performing schools both in London and the UK and are known for our ground-breaking initiatives in everything from biophilia and design thinking to the science of learning, and for our leading co-curricular programme.
Ours is an incredible community in which to teach, work and learn. With a focus on continued professional development, membership of leading organisations and a superb package of personal benefits provided by the GDST, this is an opportunity to play a role in a warm and inclusive organisation which has been a powerful voice in education for over 150 years.
Current Opportunities…
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Salary: GDST Support Staff scale. Actual salary: £24,014 – £28,514 per annum. Dependent on experience and scale subject to 26.27 annual pay award.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time & Term Time only
Required: September 2026We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our Junior School Learning Enrichment team.
The Learning Enrichment Department plays a central role in supporting the school’s inclusive ethos, promoting neurodiversity, and enabling pupils to understand how they learn most effectively. You will work closely with teachers and the Head of Learning Enrichment to provide tailored support for pupils with additional needs from Reception to Year 6, both within the classroom and through small‑group or 1:1 provision.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive education, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to support pupils’ academic and pastoral development.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading GDST school, where staff are supported to develop professionally and where every pupil is encouraged to fulfil their potential.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Financial guidance and support
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
For further information about the school, role and person, please refer to the Candidate Brief: Junior School Learning Support Assistant
To apply for this exciting opportunity please click the link: Junior School Learning Support Assistant – careersite
Applications must be received by 15 June at 9am 2026.
Interview date: Week commencing 22 June 2026.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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