Learning Support Assistant
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BQ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 9 hours 40 minutes per week, two days a week including Fridays
Contract type
- Fixed term - 5 months
Actual salary
- 5671
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School is looking to appoint a caring and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our team, supporting children within the classroom and carry out lunchtime supervision.
Job Purpose
- To assist an individual teacher, or teachers, in delivering and evaluating programmes and adapting teaching materials to suit the particular requirements of individual pupils and groups.
- To assist in meeting the pupils’ need for encouragement, reassurance and comfort and attend to their personal requirements and physical care while encouraging independence at all times
Key Deliverables
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To fulfil safeguarding duties in accordance with school policy and current legislation.
- Deliver 1-1 and/or group support / intervention and monitor pupil performance, including those who have physical, emotional or educational needs, under the direction of senior staff.
- Carry out routine tasks to organise and maintain the learning environment.
- Ensure all well being, behaviour and personal development of pupils.
- To promote the school’s values and striving towards its Mission through compliance with the school’s policies and practices..
- To promote the school’s values and striving towards its Mission through compliance with the school’s policies and practices.
- May carry out personal care routines as appropriate.
- May be required to respond to pupils' needs in routine, pre-agreed tasks (including routine medical needs).
Learning Support Assistant: Person Specification
Able to demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy, eg, through GCSE qualification in English and Maths or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level.
·Able to work towards Vocational Qualifications Level 2 or have specialist skills in a relevant field.
·Working knowledge of relevant skill set, systems, equipment, processes and procedures. ·Competent in a range of IT tools.
·May be required to undertake manual handling and physically demanding work.
·Ability to apply relevant health and safety, equality and diversity, and other school policies and procedures.
·Ability to work with others to provide excellent care to pupils and support families. ·Ability to communicate clearly.
·Accuracy and ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
What the school offers its staff
•Inclusive welcoming culture
•Work life and family friendly policies
•Green Car and Cycle-to-work Schemes
•Dental Insurance, My Gym Discounts, Health discounts
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@stpolycarps.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252716307
St. Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant, two-form entry school at the heart of Farnham, just a short walk from the town centre, train station, and beautiful green spaces.
Our school has a well-established reputation for excellence in education and for nurturing a lifelong love of learning. We value creativity, independence, and ambition for every child. At St. Polycarp’s, Gospel values shape our ethos and teaching, helping children face challenges with confidence and resilience. We celebrate the uniqueness of every child and ensure that all are valued and supported.
Our vision is simple yet powerful: ‘We love, learn, grow and flourish together’.
We are proud to share that in March 2025, Ofsted inspected our school and judged us Outstanding in all five areas assessed—a testament to the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our pupils, and the strength of our community.
You’ll find a welcoming, friendly staff team and a supportive, forward-thinking leadership group committed to innovation and best practice. To enrich learning, we have a dedicated music teacher and PE teacher who deliver high-quality specialist teaching across all year groups.
Our children are wonderfully curious, full of potential, and eager to grow and we are deeply passionate about helping them flourish in every aspect of their lives.
As a proud member of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, we are committed to nurturing talent, developing future leaders, and offering exceptional opportunities for professional growth and career progression. We warmly welcome applications from everyone Catholics, those of other Christian denominations, people of all faiths, and those of no faith. What matters most to us is a shared dedication to supporting our children, embodying our values, and contributing to a joyful, caring school community where every individual is respected and every voice is valued. If you are inspired by the idea of making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Arranging a visit to St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stpolycarps.surrey.sch.uk.
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