Learning Support Assistant

St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery, Bradford, BD5 8FG

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 2pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,886.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time Only

Learning Support Assistant job summary

St Matthew’s CE Primary School and Nursery is a thriving and inclusive school. We continuously look to invest in our staff, to make a real impact on the lives of our children.

We’re looking to appoint three experienced and committed Learning Support Assistants to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote the learning and development of children to who you are assigned including 1 to 1 support
• Assist with the delivery of engaging and stimulating learning activities
• Help to create a safe, caring and inclusive environment for all children
• Contribute to the planning and assessment of children’s progress
• Collaborate with the class teacher to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils

Set in the heart of Bradford, St Matthew’s Primary School and Nursery is a bustling and lively school packed full of amazing children who show tremendous respect towards each other. The school prides itself on serving a diverse community, with children from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, faith and life experiences, representing the community it serves. It is exactly this rich tapestry which makes our school so special.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged. Please email HR@stm.bdat-academies.org to make an appointment to see our school at work.

Thank you again for your interest in our school. We hope the enclosed information is helpful and encourages you to apply.

We look forward to meeting you and reading your application.

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 Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary-school-and-nursery-bradford

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