SEND Learning Support Assistant

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 2DX

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: B3

What skills and experience we're looking for

 Is a practicing Catholic or a person who is sympathetic to the mission & ethos of the Catholic Church

 Is able to work closely with the SENCO & Class Teacher whilst supporting pupils in the Nurture Suite

 Is proactive and committed to adapting learning to suit the needs of individual children

 Is an excellent role model who can lead, inspire and motivate children

 Has nurturing skills to work closely with some of our most vulnerable children with additional needs

 Is able to supervise children in the playground at breaktime/lunchtime, or during wet play and monitor thesafety and suitability of activities

What the school offers its staff

 A very happy school environment to teach in

 Excellent professional development opportunities

 An extremely warm and welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos

 Very well-behaved, highly motivated and enthusiastic children

 A calm environment and an expectation of high standards throughout

 A dedicated and friendly team of colleagues

 A committed academy council and supportive parents

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form (1) (1).docx - 38.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Monitoring Form.docx - 44 KB (opens in new tab)

Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974_-_Disclosure_Form_20nov23 (2).docx - 46.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Model_Application_Form_-_Support_Staff (1).docx - 369 KB (opens in new tab)

About Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: office@ctkcps.org.uk
• Phone number: 01132579230
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

Christ the King Catholic Primary School is a friendly, caring school filled with happy, enthusiastic and talented children as well as dedicated staff.

Arranging a visit to Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@ctkcps.org.uk.

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