Learning Support Assistant

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA), Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5FB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,095.00 - £17,356.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Scale: H3 (5-6) Actual salary (including fringe allowance) £17,095 – £17,356

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant

You will work as part of our Inclusion Team, supporting teachers to provide high-quality teaching and ensuring that all students are able to make good progress in their learning.

Ideally, you will have experience of working with and motivating children and young people, preferably including those with a range of learning, emotional and/or behavioural needs. You will be caring, patient and committed to helping students achieve their potential. The role will involve you working as key worker, providing support and guidance to students with SEND needs. The role also involves supporting student a with healthcare plans such as epilepsy.

We are committed to the professional development and career progression of our Learning Support Assistants. There will be opportunities to develop your skills and experience, with encouragement and support for those wishing to work towards HLTA status.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, enhanced DBS, online searches and other checks required by Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2026)

St Mary’s is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Closing date: 30th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to interview and appoint suitable candidate before the application deadline.

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

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.

About St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-church-of-england-high-school-va

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