Learning Support Practitioner (LSP)

St Thomas More Catholic Academy; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas More Catholic Academy in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to join the SEND department and support pupils with complex needs.

The role requires carrying out individual learning programmes, assisting in implementing support plans, and contributing to the pupil's integration into lessons. The post is term-time plus inset days, with a starting salary in the Level 5 SCP 10-12 range.

Responsibilities

• Carry out individual programmes of learning, specifically to support the pupil concerned
• Assist in the implementation of any other programmes of support designed by other professionals such as advisory teachers, Educational Psychologists and speech therapists
• Contributing to the student’s integration programme as identified by the school
• Carry out specialist interventions to individuals or small groups

Job description

Learning Support Practitioner

Salary Scale: Level 5 (SCP 10-12)

Starting salary: £21,534 (FTE: £26,403)

34.5 hours per week

Term Time + Inset (6 days)

(8.30am-4.00pm Monday-Thursday; 8.30am-3.30pm Friday with 30-minute lunch break)

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and effective Learning Support Practitioner. The successful candidate will be based in our SEND department and will join a team of 11 LSPs.

The main responsibilities of the role will include;

• Carry out individual programmes of learning, specifically to support the pupil concerned
• Assisting in the implementation of any other programmes of support designed by other professionals such as advisory teachers, Educational Psychologists and speech therapists
• Contributing to the student’s integration programme as identified by the school
• Carry out specialist interventions to individuals or small groups

The main duties and tasks:

• To support teachers within the classroom.
• To support the general care, welfare and safety of the pupil
• To assist in the preparation of teaching materials and equipment in support of the pupil concerned
• To liaise professionally with our SENCo, Assistant SENCo and the teaching staff
• To liaise with parents where necessary

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with 1143 students on roll which has an excellent reputation throughout the area.

Applications are warmly welcomed from all denominations.

Closing Date: Monday 28 September 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 1 October/Friday 2 October 2026.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

STM Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty.