Learning Support Assistant Level 2 (Maternity Cover)
The Community College, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
29 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time up to 30 hours per week, to include duties, term time + PD days (to be agreed) (£12.85 per hour)
Contract type
- Fixed term - November 2026 to April 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Hourly rate
- £12.85 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
The College is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our extremely successful SEN team.
The ideal candidate will be able to work under the guidance of the SENCO and teaching staff to supervise and support individuals or groups of students in or out of the classroom.
The role will require you to work closely with students with specific educational needs including social, emotional and mental health, and assist with the development and implementation of individual intervention and support plans.
Also part of the role is oversight of the school library, making it an engaging learning environment that promotes literacy, independent learning and a love of reading.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is wanting to commence their career in SEN education.
What the school offers its staff
The Community College, Bishop’s Castle is a popular rural secondary school, which provides our community with good to outstanding development, learning and progress in a positive, pleasant learning environment. We were described by OFSTED as having a “committed staff team” that is “determined to create a positive learning culture”. All judgements were good.
Our well-behaved students respond positively to our hard-working and highly committed staff. They achieve well and leave the school with results that are above the national average. You will be joining the school at an exciting stage of its development.
Further details and application forms are available on the College website ccbcshropshire.com. If you would like to discuss the role please contact Mrs R Newbold, PA to the Headteacher via email Rebecca.newbold@ccbcshropshire.com or by phoning the College on 01588 638257.
Closing date: Tuesday 29th September 2026 12 noon
Interviews: Week beginning 5th November 2026
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Community College, Bishop's Castle
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 507 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Rebecca.Newbold@ccbcshropshire.com
- Phone number
- 01588 638257
The Community College is an exciting and stimulating place to learn, one that treats all
students as individuals, challenges and actively supports them, and provides the widest
range of educational opportunities possible. It is a safe and tolerant society, which operates
on the basis of mutual respect, with high expectations of conduct, a high regard for moral
courage and teamwork. It is a place that supports, and is supported by its local community,
but seeks to develop students’ understanding of the wider world where creativity, adventure
and new ideas are encouraged.
We believe the best way to prepare our young people for the future is to encourage high
aspirations, help them achieve outstanding results and develop the necessary skills and
attributes to be the best that they can be.
Arranging a visit to The Community College, Bishop's Castle
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Rebecca.Newbold@ccbcshropshire.com.
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