Learning Support Assistant

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Monthly LGS Scale 3 Points 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989) pro rata, Actual Salary £19,016.06 - £19,317.85 per annum

Learning Support Assistant job summary

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Start Date: ASAP

LGS Scale 3 Points 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989) pro rata

(32.08 hrs/week 8.35 am to 3.30 pm, Monday to Friday - 39 weeks/year ) Actual Salary £19,016.06 - £19,317.85 per annum

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly, caring and supportive team who has:

• Commitment to meeting the needs of all students with SEND
• Good communication skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Willingness to attend to students' personal care needs and to support students who speak English as an additional language (EAL students)
• The ability to be adaptable.

Relevant qualifications and experience of working with children with SLCN are desirable. Previous experience of working with children is essential. This post would also suit a graduate who is interested in a teaching career or working with young people.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work declaration.

CLOSING DATE: 8 am Friday 16TH October 2026.

Interviews: TBC

Please note that interviews may take place before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.

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 John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-payne-catholic-school-chelmsford

Our school is highly oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic success and for the pastoral care of the students.
NOR 1192, including a sixth form of 243 students

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