Learning Support Assistant
Hawthorn Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 6LQ25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours a week 5 days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,185-£25,989
Actual salary
- £14,418 - £14,878
Pay scale
- Grade 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Good understanding of school policies and procedures and awareness of relevant legislation
Excellent literacy/numeracy skills
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedure
Knowledge of National Curriculum and other learning programmes/strategies
Understanding of principles of child, of child development and learning processes
Knowledge of SEND
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Knowledge and understanding of how to motivate and engage children.
Support the Teacher in developing a high quality learning environment.
Ability to work with children to meet their individual targets
Ability to nuture positive relationships with and between children
Good organisational skills
Liaise and communicate effectively with others
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive, collaborative staff team
- Ongoing professional development in SEND and inclusive practice
- Opportunities to work alongside experienced practitioners and external specialists
- A school community that values inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous improvement
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hawthorn Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 233 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hawthorn Primary School website
- Email address
- graham.rhodes@empoweringmindsmat.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 535906
Hawthorn Primary School, a popular and thriving primary academy in Cantley, a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England.
Hawthorn Primary School is part of the Empowering Minds Academy Trust (EMAT). We are small academy trust comprising of five Doncaster schools – Southfield Primary Academy, Tranmoor Primary Academy, both located in Armthorpe; Bessacarr Primary Academy, Highwoods Academy in Mexborough and Hawthorn.
Empowering Minds Trust is a growing child-centred Multi Academy Trust where challenge, collaboration, inclusivity and support is at the heart of our ethos. We intend to develop the children we teach to be independent, strong, empowered individuals who fully understand their place in the world.
Arranging a visit to Hawthorn Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email graham.rhodes@empoweringmindsmat.uk.
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