Learning Support Assistant

St Peter's Catholic School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £30,515.00 Annually (FTE) C Band (£23,753-£26,159 Pro-rata)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy

Learning Support Assistant

C Band (£27,709-£30,515 FTE) Pro-rata (£23,753-£26,159)

Permanent

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time & INSET days)

St Peter's Catholic School, Whitefields Road, Solihull, B91 3NZ

Start Date: January 2027

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company (“the MAC”) was formed in April 2021 and currently comprises of 12 Catholic Primary Schools and 2 Catholic Secondary Schools across the Birmingham, Solihull, and Warwickshire areas.

St Peter’s Catholic School is a popular, oversubscribed and successful school, committed to academic and pastoral excellence. We pride ourselves on the high academic standards that we achieve across all key stages; the pastoral care that we provide and the enrichment opportunities that we offer.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and conscientious person to join our team of Learning Support Assistants. This exciting post will involve a range of duties and task, including: offering in-class support to pupils; working with small groups or individuals; producing resources; displaying pupils' work and supporting the Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator with administrative tasks.

This full-time, term-time only post, would be ideal for someone who has a passion for working with young people to help them be safe, happy and healthy and achieve their very best. Previous experience of working in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.

For further information regarding this post, or would be interested in a school visit please contact Mrs Jennie Pate, Headteacher's PA on Tel: 0121 703 8304 or via email on patej@st-peters.solihull.sch.uk

To apply, please visit My New Term to complete an online application. Alternatively, to receive a copy of the application form and supporting documents, please email recruitment@st-peters.solihull.sch.uk detail which vacancy you are applying for and send completed application documents to recruitment@st-peters.solihull.sch.uk

Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026 at 9.00am

Shortlisting: Monday 23rd November 2026

*Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 23rd November 2026

St Peter's Catholic School, part of Our Lady and All Saints Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

*Please note the MAC reserve the right to change this date.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Therefore, should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Peter's Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-catholic-school-b91-3nz

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