1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6SX13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Full time and fixed term linked to specific funded pupil
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,584 - £27,269
Pay scale
- B3 7 - 11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Immaculate Heart Catholic Primary School a Voluntary Academy of St Gregory the Great Multi-Academy Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative SEND Learning Support Assistant to work on a one to one level with a pupil with complex needs including Autism. Your role will be to support the pupil and to ensure that they access the curriculum and reach their full potential. This is a varied role that will require flexibility and a positive attitude. Starting as soon as possible, this is a full-time fixed term role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed SEND Learning Support Assistant to make a difference to a pupil’s experience of education.
To be considered for SEND Learning Support Assistant position, you will have:
- An understanding of Autism and the ability to adapt tasks to severe cognitive delays, poor motor skills, and sensory-seeking behaviours.
- Proficiency in using non-verbal communication tools—such as pictorial cues, signing, and pointing—and the ability to break down instructions into very small, simple steps
- The capacity to provide constant, highly focused 1:1 supervision across all school environments
- The patience to gently support a child who tires easily, alongside the ability to recognise and soothe distress when they become overwhelmed, withdrawn, or unable to verbalise feelings.
- The ability to remain completely regulated and composed when the child is experiencing distress or overstimulation.
- A proactive approach to facilitating peer interactions and a dedication to maintaining daily, detailed communication between home and school to monitor ongoing physical and learning requirements.
- Understanding of EHCP Implementation: Experience working directly from an EHCP to implement specific, measurable targets and adapting daily learning to suit a child’s immediate needs.
- Initiative and act accordingly and set high expectations of the pupil you will work with.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity:
- To work alongside a dedicated and friendly team of staff in a Good school as rated by OFSTED in 2024
- To become part of a strong, collaborative team who are incredibly supportive.
- To access excellent accredited training through the St Gregory the Great trust, networks and additional alliances the school has with other educational providers
- To become part of our Catholic School Community
- To access our employee benefit scheme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 375 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- frances.clark@ihomcps.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email frances.clark@ihomcps.co.uk.
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