Learning Support Officer (Alternative Provision) - Maternity

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026 or Sooner

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,580.00 - £24,226.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Officer (Alternative Provision) - Maternity job summary

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College are looking to recruit a Learning Support Officer to support our Alternative Provision (term time only). As a Learning Support Officer you will play a vital role in supporting pupils who may be facing barriers to learning, helping them to re-engage with education, so they can reach their full potential. This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, resilient, and committed to making a positive difference in young people’s lives.

You will work closely with individual pupils and small groups, offering tailored support to improve behaviour, attendance, confidence, and emotional wellbeing. Through mentoring, goal-setting, and consistent encouragement, you will help pupils develop the skills and mindset needed to succeed both in and beyond the classroom.

Collaboration is key—you’ll liaise with teachers, pastoral staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure a joined-up approach to pupil support. You may also contribute to intervention programmes, support transitions, and help create a nurturing and inclusive school environment.

This is a rewarding and impactful role that requires empathy, patience, and strong communication skills. Your work will help unlock potential and empower pupils to overcome challenges and thrive.

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 English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1472 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-college

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust wish to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to join a forward thinking, collegiate and ambitious senior team. The role is to commence September 2023.

We care for the whole person and care uniquely for each student ensuring each individual is happy and emotionally supported. We are a faith community that acts with compassion, justice, honesty, self-belief, respect, responsibility, confidence and resilience. Our students embody these virtues and are a credit to their families and to our school.

Ofsted Dec 2022 said 'Leaders from the trust have made significant changes to leadership. to ensure that school improvement continues'. This would be an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Leader looking for a new challenge or an experienced Assistant Head who is looking to develop their career.

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