Learning Support Assistant

St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) H3 5-6 (Fringe) £25,583 - £25,989 + £729 FTE (£19,044 - £19,338 pro-rata)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

32 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:15pm on 3 days and 8:30am - 4:15pm on 2 days, Term Time Only)

H3 5-6 (Fringe) £25,583 - £25,989 + £729 FTE (£19,044 - £19,338 pro-rata)

Start Date: September 2026

We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos.

St Mary's Catholic School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our strong SEND/Inclusion team, supporting pupils across the secondary curriculum. The successful candidate will be positive, proactive, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Applicants should have strong English and Maths skills, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and a good level of ICT competence to support learning and communicate effectively with staff and pupils.

Rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted for quality of education and behaviour and attitudes, we are committed to providing a top-tier educational environment for our pupils.

About the Role:

We are seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support pupils across the secondary curriculum, from English and Maths to Science, PE, and beyond. You will be patient, proactive, and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

A key part of the role is to deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions that accelerate progress for vulnerable learners, including pupils with SEND, those eligible for Pupil Premium, and other disadvantaged groups. Working closely with teachers and the SENDCo, you will lead small-group interventions and focus sessions, adapting provision to maximise impact.

These roles include opportunities to take a lead in a specialist area, sucj as Literacy, Numeracy, Science, or Social Skills interventions, planning and delivering structured programmes to support pupil progress.

The role includes supporting individuals, small groups, and occasionally whole classes, as well as observing pupils and providing regular feedback on academic, social, and emotional development.

You will:

• Lead targeted small-group intervention sessions and focus
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, including Literacy, Numeracy, Science , or Social Skills programmes
• Adapt resources to meet individual learning needs
• Monitor, track, and repost on pupil progress and intervention impact
• Support pupils’ engagement, independence, and well-being
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and SENDCO

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ learning and inclusion in a secondary school setting.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary: H3 5-6 (Fringe)
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ideal location near M11 and Hertfordshire and Essex Borders.
• A supportive and dynamic working environment.

Applicants should be flexible, with appropriate qualifications and/or experience, able to work on their own initiative and to exhibit supportive leadership skills in a busy team environment.

St Mary’s Catholic School is a founding member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, established in September 2021. This post represents an ideal opportunity for an ambitious candidate to assume the leadership of a core subject area across all key stages.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Mary’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.

Inerviews: St Mary's is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicatns, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, and close the application deadline early, therefor am early applicatio is advisable.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Mary’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Miss Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher

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.

About St Mary's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-school-bishop-s-stortford

St. Mary’s has a strong tradition of providing an authentic education which aims to deliver excellence for every member of our Catholic community. Our three core values of 'Love, Respect, Flourish' permeate through all aspects of our work.

Our school is built upon an ambitious mission for each and every young person:

To fulfil academic potential
To be fully developed in the personal, social and spiritual areas of life
To achieve excellence in every area of life
To be underpinned by Gospel Values, enabling each person to value individuals and contribute positively to society.

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