Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

St Mary’s Catholic College

SENDCO

Band D, scale point 6-7 £23,893-£24,294 FTE (£20,360-£20,684 actual)

This is a 1 year fixed-term position initially until 31st August 2027. This position is 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term-time plus INSET days, holidays to be taken in non-term time).

1st September 2026

About the role

Our mission is simple, we develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities and build communities with the Gospel values at the heart. St Mary’s Catholic College is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working individuals who will promote students' development in a safe and secure environment. Your role will be to support students across the school by developing an understanding of the student's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible, whilst ensuring their safety and well-being.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• To promote students' development in a safe, secure, challenging environment.
• To develop an understanding of the student's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible.
• To encourage inclusion within the classroom.
• To display students' work to reflect their achievement.
• To facilitate small group interventions as directed by the SENDCO (homework club, social skills etc.)
• To meet the physical/medical needs of the student according to a student’s individual care plan whilst encouraging independence wherever possible. Medical needs include the administration of medicines by mouth or other medical procedures provided appropriate training has been given by an appropriate person.
• To encourage good personal hygiene and assist with necessary self-help skills (feeding, toileting, dressing etc.)

We offer:

• A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub.
• Mentoring and high level trainingA stable and well established SEND team with opportunities to work in both mainstream and specialist settings.
• Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities.
• A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
• Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. 

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.