Learning Support Assistant
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, London, SW3 2QT19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 and a half hours a week, 39 weeks a year.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Ending Friday 17th July 2026
Actual salary
- £24,501.81-£25,761.67
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our ideal candidate:
- Has experience of providing learning or wellbeing support for children in a primary school setting
- Has knowledge and understanding of child development and teaching strategies
- Has the ability to relate well and work effectively with children and adults
- Has the ability to work constructively as a part of a team
- Has effective behaviour management skills
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Has a high commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Has a passion for education and a deep-felt desire to make a difference for young people
- Has a commitment to the Trust agenda for
inclusion, diversity and equality
What the school offers its staff
- A competitive Inner London salary
- Professional development opportunities tailored to support your growth and career progression
- A welcoming, supportive environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all pupils
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- hrteam@sjscat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02076038478
Part of Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, St Joseph’s is a top performing, Ofsted Outstanding school in the heart of Kensington and Chelsea. We aim to develop ‘the whole child’ and prepare them for
future life by ensuring all of our children receive the excellent education and opportunities which they are entitled to. St Joseph’s is a small school and this has the benefit of allowing the staff to get to know the children and families really well. This is part of the reason that we are so successful in ensuring all of our children consistently meet their ‘Personal Best’.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrteam@sjscat.co.uk.
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