Learning Support Assistant

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6AS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  This position is for a May 2026 start

• Closing date

  2 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week (term time + 5 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £18,093.69 per annum
• Pay scale: NJC scale point 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming school.

Are you a highly motivated team player? Committed to promoting high standards of attainment and behaviour for all children?

We are the school for you!

The successful candidate will complement the teachers' delivery of education within the school, working collaboratively with teaching staff, managing/preparing resources, and offering1:1, small group, and whole class support. They will provide support for all in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils, including SEN and all underachieving groups.

Experience in both Key Stage 1, including Phonics, and Key Stage 2 is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate friendly and happy children who are keen to learn and like to be challenged, a programme of CPD, and a young, welcoming and supportive team who are dedicated to securing good outcomes for all our pupils and offer the opportunity to make a positive impact on the children’s’ wellbeing and life chances.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 148 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: lbba@holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01983 292885
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-cross-catholic-primary-school-east-cowes

Arranging a visit to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lbba@holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk.

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