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Learning Support Assistant

Copley Junior School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7SD

48 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 27 and a half hours a week (+ additional 5 hours Midday Supervisor role)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Ongoing
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 (£24,404 - £25,183 FTE, £15,368 - £15,858 pro rata)
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is motivated and keen to learn
• Can use their initiative to work independently as well as working as part of a team
• Will share our commitment for developing the best possible learning and pastoral environment for all children and ensure all children reach their potential
• Is committed to inclusion and meeting the needs of all pupils
• Will bring a sense of energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the role
• Is willing to contribute fully to the wider life of our school community

What the school offers its staff

• Delightful children who love learning and display outstanding behaviour
• The chance to work with a team of ambitious and highly motivated teachers, who consistently strive to provide the very best opportunities for our pupils
• A happy, vibrant and successful school, where everyone is valued
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team committed to providing quality continuing professional development and support

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.

This will be for a fixed term post commencing as soon as possible and continuing so long as funding is available to support the post in which you are employed.

This role also includes the possibility of an additional contract of 5 hours at Grade 3 for the Midday Supervisor role so a total of 32.5 hours a week.

Visits to the school will be available the week beginning Monday 1st September. Please email with dates/times you are available that week.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

LSA - Job Description.pdf - 99.1 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA Person Specification.pdf - 30.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Copley Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Copley Junior School website
• Email address: admin@copleyschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01302856445
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/copley-junior-school

'Community, Excellence, Opportunity' underpins the Vision Statement of Copley Junior School

At Copley Junior School, we are committed to the academic, personal, social, moral and emotional development of all our pupils. Our school is a safe, caring, stimulating learning environment where the effort and achievement of every single child is celebrated and valued. In working closely with pupils, parents and the wider community, our staffing team encourages children to develop into confident and compassionate young people with a strong sense of belonging. All pupils experience a relevant, vibrant and broad curriculum that supports and challenges them to reach their full potential. We aim to nurture motivated learners who have the self belief and independence to achieve excellence and succeed.

Copley Vision Statements

The Copley community will have the highest expectations, which are built on mutual respect and trust so everyone can thrive in a supportive, inclusive culture.

We will enable strong, ambitious, effective and inspirational leadership at all levels so that every child and every member of our school community is able to achieve more than they thought possible.

We will ensure that reflective and adaptive teaching and resources, based on the best educational research, deepens understanding and removes any barriers to success.

We will provide a first-class, inclusive and aspirational curriculum, which encompasses building emotional strength, mental health and supporting individuals.

All children will leave our school as happy, confident, life-long learners, who are effective communicators, ready for the next stage of their lives and will make a positive contribution to society.

Arranging a visit to Copley Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@copleyschool.co.uk.

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