Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February/March 2026
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: This is a part-time (term time only) job, applicants MUST be willing to work Monday-Thursday 08:30-15:10 and Friday 08:30-14:30.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- HCC H2.3 £24,796 FTE (subject to pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an additionalLearning Support Assistantto join our School on a permanent basis.This is a part-time (term time only) job, applicants MUST be willing to work Monday-Thursday 08:30-15:10 and Friday 08:30-14:30. Please feel free to contact us to discuss the role in more detail.
About the Role
We have a vacancy for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Team in our school. Experience of working in school is an advantage but not essential. NVQ Level 2, or similar qualification, and experience of supporting children with additional needs would be preferred - or a willingness to learn and to train. There will be opportunities for training and career development in the school. You will be an integral part of a friendly and committed team of staff. You must also be able to work on your own initiative as well as in a team. This could be a good opportunity for someone considering a career in education.
What the school offers its staff
Our school offers a purpose-built SEND department with excellent facilities and a strong, highly supportive SEND team that works collaboratively to share best practice and develop expertise.
We are committed to staff wellbeing and morale, offering free annual flu vaccinations, regular staff social events, and a range of fun, inclusive activities throughout the year, such as whole-staff games (for example, Staff Traitors). These initiatives help build strong relationships, promote teamwork, and create a positive working environment.
Staff are encouraged and supported to pursue professional development and career progression, with access to specialist training, mentoring, and opportunities to grow within the SEND department and wider school community.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the position is subject to safeguarding checks that will include the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1605 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School website
- Email address
- hr@jhn.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438314643
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School serves the North Hertfordshire Catholic community, with a wider catchment extending into Bedfordshire, East Hertfordshire and parts of Cambridgeshire. Originally a six-form entry school, it expanded to eight forms of entry in 2015 and has grown from 830 pupils in 1993 to approximately 1,600 students in 2023, including a thriving Sixth Form of around 400 students, with strong retention and external applications.
The School became part of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust in 2012 and has since benefitted from substantial investment in its facilities. This includes the £3.5 million Sports and Performing Arts Pavilion and a major refurbishment programme, with two new teaching blocks now fully operational, providing modern classrooms, a dedicated Sixth Form suite, enhanced IT provision, and improved Library, Dining and Hall facilities. The final phase will include landscaping and the creation of a prayer garden.
Our Mission Statement underpins all aspects of school life, emphasising the practical expression of our Catholic ethos. We are a welcoming, inclusive community where each student is valued as an individual and encouraged to achieve their full potential. While the Chapel is central to school life, our values are lived daily through strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of care, kindness and responsibility.
The School is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent academic reputation. Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, with a wide range of GCSE, vocational and creative options. The Sixth Form offers an extensive range of A-level and advanced vocational courses. Outcomes are consistently strong, with high pass rates across GCSE, A-level and vocational qualifications.
We place great importance on enrichment, wellbeing and personal development, supported by a comprehensive careers programme. The School has been awarded the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Kitemark and attendance is above the national average. A Section 48 inspection judged the School to be “Outstanding”, and a recent Ofsted Section 8 inspection confirmed that the School remains “Good”, with inspectors indicating it may now be “Outstanding”.
Inspectors praised our students’ exemplary behaviour, confidence and pride in their school, as well as the calm, purposeful learning environment and the culture of kindness and acceptance fostered by staff. As one Sixth Form student commented, “Whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you believe, you are given a warm welcome here.”
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@jhn.herts.sch.uk.
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