Learning Support Assistant Level 2

St Mary's Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,893.00 - £19,193.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant Level 2 job summary

Thank you for considering St. Mary's Catholic Academy for the next stage in your career.

We are seeking to appoint a talented Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support students in the learning support department at St Mary’s. The hours are 32.5 per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:30 to commence 1st September 2026. We would consider applications for less hours, and there is the option to work inset days. This would be a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience working with young people and supporting their needs in our Academy.

St Mary’s is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster. The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.

Please refer to the application pack for the person specification, job description and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th July 2026 - midday
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Interview date: Friday 10th July 2026

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade C - scale point range 5 to 6
Full time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 (pay award pending)
Actual salary: £18,893.00 to £19,193.00
Contract: Fixed term for the life of the EHCP or whilst the child remains on roll in the school expected end date 31/8/2031
Hours: 32.5 per week, term time only
Start Date: 1st September 2026

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

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.

All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mary's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-academy-blackpool

St Mary's is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster.

The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.

Our Catholic Ethos, founded on the hallmarks of:
Catholic Caring Community Challenge
is key to our success. Students and staff are all encouraged, as our mission statement states, to grow in wisdom, understanding, self-esteem and closeness to God. Many of our staff and students are Catholic or Christian, we are joined by a number of staff and students who aren’t, anyone is welcome to come and be part of our family as long as they are willing to support and contribute to the ethos and success of the Academy.

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