St Alban’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a committed, caring, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our welcoming and dedicated team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs within a nurturing and inclusive Catholic school community. Working closely with class teachers and the SENCo, you will provide high-quality 1:1 classroom support, helping to ensure every child can access learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.
Contract: Term Time Only, permanent
Contracted Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, total of 32.5 hours, 39 weeks per year
Salary Scale: PS3 £24,330 FTE, actual/pro rata salary £18,897.39 pa (subject to support staff pay review)
The successful candidate will:
- have experience of supporting pupils with SEN and utilising strategies to manage behaviours and meet needs, including supporting speech and language
- have awareness of Child Safeguarding and the latest SEN policies to implement effective provision, including working with outside agencies to deliver EHCP provisions
- be compassionate and dedicated to provide one-on-one support to a student with EHCPs
- have the ability to work as part of the team as well as through their initiative
- make a notable impact on the quality of learning in a lesson
- be flexible, adaptable, patient and be a good team player
- possess good literacy and numeracy skills
- maintain confidentiality inside and outside of the school
We can offer:
- a fulfilling role in a school with a strong community feel, with motivated and enthusiastic children.
- the chance to work with a supportive and friendly team of people who care passionately about the children and will work hard to improve outcomes for them.
- fantastic training, support and guidance in supporting the children both as part of our staff induction programme and an ongoing basis through weekly staff briefings.
- family friendly term time working
- staff benefits & discount scheme
- occupational health and employee assistance programme
- membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Visits to school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the School Office to arrange an appointment.
Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
