Learning Support Assistant

Location: St Helens
Start date: January 2027
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Setting: Catholic primary school

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant for a welcoming Catholic primary school in the Newton Le Willows area. The position will begin in January 2027 and offers the opportunity to become a consistent member of one school community.

You will work alongside class teachers, Teaching Assistants and the SENCO to help pupils access learning, develop confidence and become more independent.

This role offers:

• A consistent position within one primary school
• Support from experienced teachers and school leaders
• Clear guidance around pupils’ individual needs
• Opportunities to develop your SEND and intervention experience
• Collaboration with the class teacher and wider support team
• Access to professional development through Teaching Personnel
• Regular consultant support throughout the placement
• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with pupils
• Experience that could support future progression into HLTA, teaching or specialist SEND roles
• The chance to contribute to the wider life of a Catholic school community

Depending on the needs of the school, you may:

• Support pupils within the classroom
• Work with individuals and small groups
• Reinforce learning in reading, phonics, writing and mathematics
• Break instructions into clear, manageable stages
• Prepare resources and adapted activities
• Support pupils with SEND or communication needs
• Deliver targeted interventions under teacher guidance
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Help pupils develop confidence and independence
• Support transitions between lessons and activities
• Provide feedback to the class teacher and SENCO
• Contribute to trips, clubs and wider school activities

What the School Is Looking For

You should be:

• Patient, positive and dependable
• Comfortable supporting primary-aged children
• Able to build professional and trusting relationships
• Confident following teacher and SENCO guidance
• Willing to support pupils with different abilities and needs
• Consistent when reinforcing routines and expectations
• Comfortable working as part of a close staff team
• Committed to safeguarding and inclusive education
• Reliable and able to commit from January 2027

A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification would be beneficial, but applicants with relevant experience in schools, nurseries, SEND, youth work, children’s care or support services may also be considered.

Experience supporting autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, SEMH or pupils with EHCPs would be particularly useful.

This makes the role suitable for an experienced Teaching Assistant seeking greater stability, or someone with relevant child-based experience who wants to build a long-term career in primary education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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