Learning Support Assistant NEW

Xavier Catholic Education Trust; Tandridge; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly term-time working

Pension scheme

Occupational health

Staff benefits & discount

Visits to school welcomed

Job summary

St Francis' Catholic Primary School is seeking a committed Learning Support Assistant to join our welcoming team from September 2026. You will provide high-quality 1:1 support for pupils with SEN, working closely with teachers and the SENCo to enable access to learning in a nurturing Catholic environment.

The role is term-time only with 32.5 hours across 39 weeks per year, offering a pro rata salary and a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN and strategies to manage behaviours.
• Ability to support speech and language needs and implement EHCP provisions.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling pupil information.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality 1:1 classroom support to a student with an EHCP.
• Work closely with class teachers and the SENCo to support learning.
• Contribute to an inclusive Catholic school community and nurture pupil confidence.

Skills

SEN support

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Job description

St Francis' 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 FTE £25,133pa, actual/pro rata salary £19,521.09pa

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:

• 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.
• 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.