Learning Support ARC

Contract:

This position is a 1 year fixed-term contract, 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term-time plus INSET days, holidays to be taken in non-term time).

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Interview Date:

10th February 2026

About the role

Our mission is simple, we develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities and build communities with the Gospel values at the heart. St Mary’s Catholic College is looking for enthusiastic, hard‑working individuals who will promote students' development in a safe and secure environment. Your role will be to support students by developing an understanding of the student's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible, whilst ensuring their safety and well‑being.

• To promote students' development in a safe, secure, challenging environment.
• To meet the physical/medical needs of the student according to a student’s individual care plan whilst encouraging independence wherever possible.
• To develop an understanding of the student's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible.
• To encourage inclusion within the classroom.
• To display students' work to reflect their achievement.
• To encourage good personal hygiene and assist with necessary self‑help skills.
• To facilitate small group and 1‑1 interventions as directed by the SENDCO (homework club, social skills, Precision Teaching, ELSA).

• A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub.
• Mentoring and high level training. A stable and well‑established SEND team with opportunities to work in both mainstream and specialist settings.
• Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities.
• A caring environment with well‑being and work/life balance at its core.
• Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4‑9) or equivalent essential.
• GCSE English and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants should note that, in accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime, it is their responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application, which are required for people working or volunteering with children. Accordingly, applicants are put on notice that any offer of employment made will be conditional upon identity and right to work checks and the results of Disclosure & Barring Service and Teacher Services checks (where applicable).

For those who have lived or worked outside of the UK, the offer will also be conditional on satisfactory overseas checks including, where necessary, the provision of a letter of professional standing.