We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (working hours 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only) to join our team at Pope Paul from January 2026.
Hay Pay Scale: H2 -H3 (depending on experience). The successful candidate will share our values and ethos and our commitment to provide the best possible education for every child in our community.
At Pope Paul Catholic Primary School we actively look for a diverse staff team. We value the diversity of thought, insights, innovation and creativity that this brings to our learning community and to our pupils. We are committed to our anti-racist strategy, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone wants to work, remain and progress, irrespective of race, gender, disability or religion.
The successful candidate will:
* Be willing to support our Catholic Ethos
* Have experience working with individuals or small groups of pupils
* Be an effective communicator and with strong organisational skills
* Enjoy working as part of a team
* Be willing to undertake training to support our pupils with SEND
We can offer:
* A commitment to development through training
* The opportunity to join our motivated staff team
* Enthusiastic, happy and well-behaved children
* Committed and supportive Governors
We welcome visits to our school; please contact our Office Manager Mrs Lennox to make suitable arrangements.
Closing Date for applications: Friday 12th December 2025
Proposed interview date: TBC
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process.
All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE)
By submitting the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSiE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.