Learning Support Assistant

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 Annually (FTE)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Role: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Hours: 2 days per week Thursday and Friday 08:30 am- 3:30 pm, Term Time only.

Payscale: H2 Spine Point 3 (£24,027 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Can you challenge, inspire and fully embrace the importance of the development of the whole child? Would you like to become part of our school family and contribute to our growing successes?

St John’s Church of England Primary School is a thriving school located in central Watford. We have a strong dynamic team who are delivering educational excellence, embedded in Christian values. Our school vision and ethos means that you could be part of something very special in the heart of Watford and make a real difference to the local community.

An opportunity has arisen to join the St John’s Church of England Primary School staff team. The role involves supporting children with additional needs both on an individual basis and within group and class room settings. All our staff work in partnership to support the best outcomes for children and this involves a flexible approach.

We believe that:

• The child should be at the centre of all that we do.

• We should be developing a love of learning across the whole school - pupils, families and staff.

• Our staff should have the opportunities to develop and grow.

• It is important that we have a flexible approach, are open to trying new things and always striving to improve.

• Staff wellbeing is central to delivering quality education

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 Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, Church of England/Christian, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watford-st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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