Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant)

Saint Gregory's Catholic College, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8PA

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  13 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 SCP 5-6, £25,583 - £25,989 full-time equivalent, actual £18,071 - £18,358
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 3 SCP 5-6, £25,583 - £25,989 full-time equivalent, actual £18,071 - £18,358

Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant) job summary

Post: Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant)

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract type: Full/part-time, flexible hours by negotiation (a minimum of 3 days is required). Must be available to work on Thursdays and Fridays. Term time only plus all INSET days.

Hours: Up to 30.42 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.45am- 3.10pm.

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 5-6, £25,583 - £25,989 full-time equivalent, actual £18,071 - £18,358

Closing date: Midnight, 5 October 2025

Interview date: Thursday, 9 October 2025

Our students are amazing. They are clever, kind and a joy to work with. They inspire, challenge and drive us as professionals to deliver the highest standards of education and care; to fill their school life with academic rigour, compassion and laughter. School is a busy and varied place of work, but as a team, we work together to reach out, find solutions and truly make a difference in the lives of young people.

These are exciting times for the Inclusion department at St Gregory’s. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will have the flexibility to contribute to in-class support, small group work and one to one support of students with SEND. As well as engage, inspire and encourage our young people to achieve their very best.

You do not need to have worked as a Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant) before, although of course we also welcome applications from experienced professionals seeking a new career challenge.

We welcome applications from those wishing to apply for the maximum number of hours available (30.42) and also those wishing to apply on a job share basis or on reduced hours to fit around other commitments, for example dropping off or picking up children from school. We would also consider applicants who wish to work less than five days a week. However, to ensure consistency in the support we offer our students, we would request a minimum of three working days and Applicants must be available to work on Thursdays and Fridays. If you would like to apply on this basis and are shortlisted, please discuss this at interview.

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

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory professional references, qualification verification, overseas certificates of good conduct and the right to work in the UK.

All staff are expected to undertake comprehensive child protection training and must share in the school’s commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our students and staff.

A copy of the Safer Recruitment Policy and our CP Policy can be found on our website at www.st-gregorys.org.uk/useful-information/key-documents.

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 Saint Gregory's Catholic College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1005 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Gregory's Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-gregory-s-catholic-college

Our school is an 11-18 voluntary aided Catholic school in Bath with approximately 1050 students.
In 2019 we were recognised once again as an ‘Outstanding’ secondary school in our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection, highlighting our school as a flourishing educational community where every child is valued and encouraged to grow as individuals.
In November 2022, our first Ofsted inspection since July 2013 recognised St Gregory’s as Good overall with outstanding judgements for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

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