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Learning Support Assistant

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 8.40 am - 1.00 pm, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - To July 2026 with the possibility of an extension after this date
• Actual salary: £11,000 approximate per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a learning support assistant who is caring, enthusiastic and experienced from February 2026.

The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the class teacher, parents and other agencies to support the children within the classroom and on an individual basis.

The successful applicant will:

• be supportive of our Catholic ethos
• have patience, and a kind, firm but fair approach;
• have a passion for children’s social progress and well being in addition to their academic success;
• be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative;
• be committed to working as part of a team that has a ‘can do’ attitude;
• be flexible in the way they approach learning;
• be positive, calm and caring and able to sensitively support children;
• understand confidentiality and safeguarding;
• have experience of working with children with ASD or social communication difficulties
• have experience of PECs or TEACHH or similar programmes
• be able to adapt learning in the moment

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• friendly, happy children who are keen to learn
• welcoming staff who are dedicated to secure good outcomes for our pupils
• support and development to help you fulfil your role

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

At St. Patrick's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: vryan2@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252542511
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-farnborough

St Patrick’s is a friendly, vibrant one form entry Catholic Primary School set in wooded grounds in Farnborough.

Our age range is 2 - 11 years, and our school includes a Nursery class housed in our Woodlands Early Years Centre along with our Reception Class.

Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vryan2@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk.

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