Learning Support Assistant

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours and 40 Minutes per week (8.10am - 3.30pm), Term time only (38 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Current Salary Scale 3 Point 6 (starting at £19,682 including outer fringe)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support the learning of pupils to the highest standards for all at Key Stages 3 - 5. This is an opportunity to join us at an exciting period in the further development of the area. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic.

In return, the school can offer:

• The chance to work in an outstanding and very popular area
• A range of CPD opportunities
• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
• Opportunities to lead on areas of interest and expertise

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Appointments are subject to satisfactory medical and enhanced DBS clearance and references

Please email admin@st-marks.essex.sch.uk for an application form and further details, or download it from our web site, www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment

Job Start Date: ASAP Closing Date: 05 May 2026

What the school offers its staff

In return, the school can offer:

• The chance to work in an outstanding and very popular area
• A range of CPD opportunities
• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
• Opportunities to lead on areas of interest and expertise

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Appointments are subject to satisfactory medical and enhanced DBS clearance and references

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Appointments are subject to satisfactory medical and enhanced DBS clearance and references

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Learning Support Assistant Job Description & Person Specification April 2026.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1082 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mark's West Essex Catholic School website
• Email address: admin@st-marks.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01279421267
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mark-s-west-essex-catholic-school

St Mark’s is a successful, well-ordered and caring Catholic school for approximately 1000 boys and girls aged from eleven to eighteen, situated in the heart of Harlow, Essex.
We are committed to the highest level of achievement for pupils of all abilities, and we recognise that there are no limits to a child’s potential. We aim to inspire all our pupils to achieve their best through "belonging, engaging and succeeding together". We believe in treating each pupil as an individual and valuing each person’s unique talents. Our curriculum has been designed to offer choice and to nurture all talents and abilities.
Our school was rated “good” by Ofsted at our inspection of April 2023 and “outstanding” in our Section 48 Inspection in November 2018.

St Mark’s prides itself on its exam results at both GCSE and A level, as well as the number of awards, achievements and accomplishments of our pupils in so many different aspects of their learning.

Arranging a visit to St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-marks.essex.sch.uk.

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