Learning Support Assistant
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, Bolton, BL4 0HT12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 September 2025
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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403- £28,142
Actual salary
- £19,918 - £21,230
Pay scale
- Grade 4 SCP 7 - 11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Title: Learning Support Assistant (SEN)
Responsible to: SENCO
Location: Mount St Joseph Catholic High School
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 7 - 11 Actual Salary £19,918 - £21,230 (£26,403- £28,142 FTE)
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Term Time Only Plus 3 days
Hours per week: 32.5
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 21st September 2025
Mount St Joseph Catholic School are currently seeking a Learning Support Assistant (SEN). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
The main responsibilities of the role are:
- To have the ability to work under the direction/guidance of the class teacher/SEN Co-ordinator to support particular pupil(s) to access the curriculum in the most effective way, appropriate to their needs and understanding.
- To assist in the delivery of the provision as outlined in statements of special educational needs.
- To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment.
- Provide support for teaching and learning activities. Contribute to students’ development and safeguarding.
- Help to keep students safe, including maintaining a safe environment, dealing with accidents, supporting safeguarding.
- To promote the inclusion of all students.
Mount St Joseph is a vibrant secondary school situated in the South of Bolton serving a richly diverse community. Our ethos is underpinned by the gospel values of serving others, tolerance, compassion and forgiveness. As a community of learners, believers and friends, we are committed to the spiritual, moral, educational and social development of our community. We are proud of our team of dedicated staff who provide an inspiring, structured and supportive learning environment, in which every student is challenged to realise their full potential and encouraged to be ambitious for their futures.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- Ability to relate well to children
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to supervise and assist students
- Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality
- Commitment to equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
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
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About Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 901 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.
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