Key Role Information

Salary
£25,185.00 - 26,403.00
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
20/09/2026 12:00
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP4 - SCP7
Department
SEN
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Learning Support Assistant 

This small friendly and inclusive Catholic Academy is seeking to appoint to the role of Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant. You will join a dedicated, hardworking and friendly team, who strive to provide the very best for our students.


Previous experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage, a genuine interest in working amongst young people is essential.

Experience of being involved in the teaching and support of phonics would be an advantage. Level of pay within the range will be determined by level of experience and qualifications.

30 hours per week term time plus 5 days (39 weeks per year)

Grade and Level are dependent upon experience – From £25,185.00 to £26,403.00 FTE


In return we will offer you:

•   A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further

•   A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community

•   A range of employee benefits through VIVUP, Employee Assistance Programme.


Completed CES application forms and associated documents should be returned by the closing date by email to Mrs Christine Banks at cbanks@staugustine.sjcmat.co.uk

You are strongly advised to visit our website for further information about our school: 

                   https://staugs.org.uk and the Trust website:           https://www.stjosephmat.org.uk                             


Closing date for the receipt of completed applications: 20th September 2026 at noon.


Applications will be considered upon receipt.

Proposed date for assessments/interviews: tbc

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks which will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and relevant DBS and prohibition checks.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentdesirable
Current First Aid qualification desirable
TA1 qualification or equivalent or relevant experiencedesirable

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Christine Banks

cbanks@staugustine.sjcmat.co.uk

Boardmans Lane
Blackbrook
St. Helens
Merseyside
WA11 9BB

Safeguarding Information

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.