13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    15 June 2026

  • Closing date

    1 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: Full time - Monday to Friday 8.50 am - 1.00 pm, Term time only.

Contract type

Fixed term - to August 2027 with the possibility of extension

Full-time equivalent salary

£24796 (£24521 for lunchtime)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Patrick’s is a friendly, vibrant one form entry Catholic Primary School set in wooded grounds in Farnborough.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful and conscientious Learning Support Assistant who will join our dynamic team. The successful applicant will support small groups and children with specific needs.

The successful applicant will:

  • Empathise with pupils and be sympathetic to their needs
  • have strong communication skills and able to clarify and explain instructions clearly
  • have basic literacy and numeracy skills
  • be professionally discrete and able to respect confidentiality on particular issues
  • have well-developed interpersonal skills enabling effective relationships with a variety of different people
  • have a proven track record of improving pupil outcomes
  • be supportive of our Catholic ethos

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • friendly, happy children who are keen to learn
  • welcoming staff who are dedicated to secure good outcomes for our pupils
  • planned, high-quality CPD opportunities
  • peer mentor from an experienced LSA

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.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please do contact us if you would like to visit or would like further information about the school or the role. Please also visit our website at www.st-patricks.hants.sch.uk.

If you would like further details about the role, please contact the school office, via email enquiries@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk


Commitment to safeguarding

At the Federation of St Bernadette's and St. Patrick's Catholic Primary Schools we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
256 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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St Patrick’s is a friendly, vibrant one form entry Catholic Primary School set in wooded grounds in Farnborough.

Our age range is 2 - 11 years, and our school includes a Nursery class housed in our Woodlands Early Years Centre along with our Reception Class.

Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vryan2@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk.

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