Learning Support Assistant
St Mary's Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week - 08:30-15:30, Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £24,027.00 and £24,404.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for considering St. Mary's Catholic Academy for the next stage in your career. St Mary’s is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster. The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.
We are seeking to appoint a talented Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support students in the learning support department at St Mary’s. The role is permanent and offered as full time, although we would consider applications for part time work. Working hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 - 15:30, on a term-time only basis to commence as soon as possible. This would be a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience working with young people and supporting their needs in our Academy.
Closing date for applications: Monday 24th March 2025 – midday
Shortlisting date: Monday 24th March 2025
Interview date: TBC
Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade B, scale point range 3 to 4
Salary: £17,744.00 - £18,022.00 actual pro-rated salary
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 per week (08:30-15:30, Monday-Friday)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Further details of the post are outlined in the attached application pack.
What the school offers its staff
All staff are provided with their own personal laptop and extensive training and the support of colleagues. Staff are able to take advantage of the Schools Advisory Service Wellbeing package which offers access to Counselling, 24 hour GP helpline, Health advice and support, Physiotherapy advice and a range of other services. A well-resourced support team of IT technicians, admin staff, chaplaincy staff and site staff work hard to make sure the Academy runs smoothly and that teaching staff are well supported to focus on our core business of teaching. Workload issues are regularly discussed with our staff committee and policies around marking, assessment, reporting and home work are carefully designed to try and manage the workload for staff. An email protocol ensures staff are not disturbed by emails in an evening and small gestures like tea, coffee and biscuits served by our amazing housekeeper, free access to the school fitness suite; free annual flu jabs; a car valet service and regular staff social events all help to make our Academy and Trust a rewarding place to work.
Commitment to safeguarding
BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.
All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary's Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's Catholic Academy website
- Email address
- admin@st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01253 396286
St Mary's is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster.
The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.
Our Catholic Ethos, founded on the hallmarks of:
Catholic Caring Community Challenge
is key to our success. Students and staff are all encouraged, as our mission statement states, to grow in wisdom, understanding, self-esteem and closeness to God. Many of our staff and students are Catholic or Christian, we are joined by a number of staff and students who aren’t, anyone is welcome to come and be part of our family as long as they are willing to support and contribute to the ethos and success of the Academy.
Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk.
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