Learning Support Assistant (SEND) – Term-Time

City Of Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Doncaster is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term, term-time only basis. The role is 32.5 hours per week with duties supporting the class teacher and pupils, aligned to our Catholic ethos.

The post requires safeguarding checks and a readiness to undertake training, with interviews planned after November 24, 2026. Applicants should be patient, flexible and committed to helping pupils, including those with SEND, meet their

Qualifications

• Be an excellent support to the class teacher and pupils
• Support fully our Catholic ethos, vision and values
• Demonstrate a passion for learning and be a practitioner that others can be inspired by
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with parents and other stakeholders
• Be patient and understanding with pupils with SEND
• Be professional at all times and willing to undertake training
• Prepared to be hardworking, patient and flexible
• Be committed to training opportunities to support the child
• Be willing to support changing, medical or other personal hygiene
• Have relevant experience in supporting learning for pupils
• Work with the SENDCO and Inclusion manager in supporting individual pupils identified with an EHC Plan
• Be able to work with individual pupils on set targets and help review and implement these targets

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in delivering lessons and activities
• Support pupils on a day-to-day basis to ensure inclusion and participation
• Contribute to the safeguarding and well-being of pupils during the school day
• Assist with general classroom duties and student well-being under supervision

Skills

Support to teacher

Pupil support

Communication skills

SEND support

Job description

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Doncaster is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term, term-time only basis. The role is 32.5 hours per week with duties supporting the class teacher and pupils, aligned to our Catholic ethos.

The post requires safeguarding checks and a readiness to undertake training, with interviews planned after November 24, 2026. Applicants should be patient, flexible and committed to helping pupils, including those with SEND, meet their