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Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - St John’s Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth, England, United KingdomPosted 4 days ago

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• Closing Date: applications will be considered upon receipt. • Job Start Date: As soon as possible • Contract/Hours: 32.5 hrs/wk, term time only plus one week. M-F 8.30am-3.30pm with ½ hr lunch • Salary: Band 3, Scale Point 3 £25,948 (£20,293 pro rata) • Contact Details: admin@stjohns.portsmouth.sch.uk [admin@stjohns.portsmouth.sch.uk] St John’s Cathedral Catholic Primary is a small, friendly school in the heart of Portsmouth. We have a tradition of providing an excellent education alongside superb pastoral care. We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced LSA to work across our school and nursery with pupils who have a range of needs. The role will include working with pupils with behaviour and/or special educational needs. Duties will include some break time supervision, support in class and personal care. We are looking for LSAs who: • Have early years experience and experience of working with children with special educational needs • Will assist in promoting the learning and personal development of pupils enabling them to make the best use of the educational opportunities available to them. • Someone who will be wholly supportive of our Catholic ethos. (We welcome staff from Catholicism, other traditions or with no faith background.) • Are positive, caring and work well in a team • Ideally have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in supporting teaching and learning (or equivalent) We can offer: • A supportive staff, SLT and Governors • Amazing children who work hard, behave well and will make you smile • A well-resourced school that offers tailored CPD and close relationships with outside agencies We would be very happy to give you a tour of our school and answer any questions that you have. Please contact the school office for an application pack and to make an appointment to come and look around:  Tel: 02392 821055 or e-mail admin@stjohns.portsmouth.sch.uk [admin@stjohns.portsmouth.sch.uk] St John's Cathedral Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Portsmouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. Job Description [https://pccfusionorcuks.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Advert%20Attachments/PCC%20Schools/St%20John's%20CC%20Primary%20School/Job%20Descriptions/LSA%20job%20description%202026%2027.pdf]

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