Learning Support Assistant and Supervisory Assistant

St George's Junior School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LU

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 - £13.05 Hourly Term time only

Learning Support Assistant and Supervisory Assistant job summary

The Opportunity at St George’s Junior School

Position: Learning Support Assistant and Supervisory Assistant – Mon to Fri 9am to 3:20pm

Terms: Fixed Term until 31/8/2026 in the first instance

Start Date: 2 September 2025

Salary: Learning Support Assistant 26.66 hours per week Grade 5 Point 5 at £12.85/hour

Supervisory Assistant 2.50 hours per week Grade 2 Point 2 at £12.26/hour

Total Hours of 29.16/week. Term time only

Closing Date: 13/6/25

Interview Date: 25/6/25

For further details or for a tour, please contact our school office via email or telephone using the details below.

Website: https://stgeorgesjunior.org.uk/Address: Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LU Telephone: 01743 357133

Email: admin@stgeorges.empowermat.co.uk

St George’s Junior School and Empower Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and other safeguarding checks. If shortlisted, you will be subject to an online search.

Essential Qualities:

The successful applicant will have:

Knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with social and emotional needs

Experience of working with children with a statement/EHCP

Experience of organising visual timetables to establish clear routines.

Experience in liaising with parents and other external professionals e.g. Speech and Language

Experience of contributing to and implementing IEPs/PCPs/EHCP for the pupil

Experience of delivering specific programmes to small groups and individual pupils e.g. social stories to support social interaction

Experience in a role providing pastoral support for pupils

Some understanding of the demands the national curriculum and assessment and how this can be modified to meet a learners needs

A willingness to participate in appropriate training

A willingness to adapt to change.

Patience, good humour and a genuine affinity with children.

General Information

Work under the guidance of the teaching staff and nominated Learning Support Assistants, and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work / care / support programmes with individuals or groups, in or out of the classroom.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB DESCRIPTION

Support for Pupils

Attend to pupils’ personal needs and assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour / Support / Mentoring Plans and Personal Care Programmes.

b) Supervise and support pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning.

c) Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.

d) Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

e) Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage in learning activities.

f) Set challenging and demanding expectations for pupils and promote self – esteem and independence.

g) Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.

Support for the Teacher

Assist with the planning of learning activities.

b) Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.

Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards. Assist with the display of pupil’s work.

d) Ensure the timely and accurate design, preparation, and use of specialist equipment / resources / materials.

Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement / progress as directed.

Establish constructive relationships with parents / carers.

Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc.

Maintain records as requested.

Administer routine tests, invigilate exams, and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work, accurately recording achievement / progress.

Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Provide general clerical / admin. support eg. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities, photocopying, typing, filing etc.

Support for the Curriculum

Support pupils in understanding instructions.

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.

Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS2, early years etc. as directed by the teachers.

d) Support pupils in using ICT and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

Prepare, maintain, and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activities, and assist pupils in their use.

Monitor and manage stock and supplies, cataloguing as required.

Support for the School

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure that pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school.

d) Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.

Accompany teaching staff and pupils, as appropriate, on visits, trips, and out of school activities, and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St George's Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-junior-school

Age 7-11 Junior School

Years 3 - 7

Maximum 360 pupils on roll

12 classes

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