Learning Support Assistant

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)

• 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

• 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.