Learning Support Assistant

Overview

Learning Support Assistant – St John Bosco College

Actual Salary: £26,023 (pro rata to fte £31,086). Scale 3 - Point 5. 34 hours per week (negotiable). Term time only (39 weeks per annum). Monday to Friday.

Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, in the heart of Battersea, is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We strive to ensure that all its young people are given the opportunity and support they need to achieve their best, fulfil their true potential and go out into the world confident and ready to earn their own bread.

Our school was judged "+good" by Ofsted in October 2022 and "+outstanding" by the Archdiocese of Southwark in June 2025.

We are a supportive, passionate and dedicated team of professionals whose mission is based on the principle that "without confidence and love, there can be no true education".

To support students with special educational needs (SEN) across the school, including 1:1 and small-group work in mainstream classrooms, developing independent learning, social and emotional regulation skills, and contributing to an inclusive school environment.

• Support students with SEN across the school in the mainstream classroom on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Develop students' literacy and communication skills.
• Foster independent learning, social and emotional regulation skills.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement Individual Education Plan (IEP) strategies and adapt activities as needed.

• Good interpersonal skills and experience supporting young people with Autism.
• Previous experience of supporting secondary-aged students with SEN needs is desirable but not essential.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills; reliable, committed; strong communication skills; calm, patient and empathetic nature.

School is committed to continual professional development, offering regular training including access to NVQ Qualifications for Teaching Assistants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Closing date: 09:00 Monday 6 July 2026. Interviews: TBC. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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