Learning Support Assistant - Part time (mornings only)
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AT25 days remaining to apply
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (Actual) + SEND allowance
Learning Support Assistant - Part time (mornings only) job summary
Are you someone who shares our values, and who wants to create places of learning that are truly remarkable?
If you are flexible, ambitious and committed to enhancing standards of learning and pastoral care in equal measure, then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking to appoint a learning support assistant to start as soon as possible to join our school.
You will be friendly, enthusiastic and be able to build a rapport with pupils. You will be expected to be a good role model to our pupils working with them in a reliable, committed and dedicated way, showing a genuine interest in their continuing development and well-being.
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, forward thinking learning support assistant who prides themselves in working collaboratively, supporting children in building foundations for happy and successful life-long learners. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills in a caring and supportive school. While the ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of working with children previously, this is not essential.
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a commitment to the professional development of all staff.
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 12.30pm (20 hours per week) , Term Time only
We are looking to appoint a person who:
- Loves children!
- Has an NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- Has previous experience of working with children (desirable)
- Has a cheerful, warm and welcoming personality with the ability to communicate with children and adults alike
- is reliable, efficient, and flexible
- is able to work as part of a team and is willing to learn
- speak fluent English as in accordance with part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Thomas Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 237 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School website
School location
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