Learning Support Assistant plus Lunch Cover St Jude's Church of England Primary School

St Judes Church of England Primary School

Post: Learning Support Assistant plus Lunch Cover

Fixed Term: 01/06/26 06/06/27 (fixed term with the potential to extend)

Salary: Band 3 (25948 FTE) 19007.52 - Actual

Working hours: 8.30am - 3.15pm with a 30 minute lunch break

Closing date:Noon onWednesday 6 May 2026

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St Judes is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team in a warm friendly and inclusive school.

You will be committed to the care of our children. Do you have a passion for helping individuals thrive Are you keen to make a positive difference to the lives of young people Are you looking for a new post Whether you have some classroom experience supporting individuals or in groups and are looking for something new we want to hear from you.

We can offer excellent line management an experienced team of class based and one-to-one LSAs ready to share their knowledge skills and expertise plus wonderful children with a real enthusiasm for learning

A knowledge of the primary day and some interventions would be helpful as would an interest in specific learning needs of children. Whilst desirable these are not essential as we are willing to train the right candidates for the role. The successful candidate must be flexible able to manage their time and workload be highly professional and have a track record of excellent attendance and appropriate literacy skills. You will need tohave grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English and a high standard of both written and spoken literacy.

If you would like more info or a visit please do get in touch we are excited to show off our school grounds and mostly our amazing pupils.

St Judes CE Primary School is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of United Kingdom Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage and disabled people are currently under-represented among our staff and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. The appointment will of course be based on merit alone.

PCC & St Judes CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level and any other background checks including overseas checks will be required prior to any offer of employment.

To apply please read the job description and complete the attached application form and return it to. Alternatively you can post your application to Mrs H Ellis HR & Admin Manager St Judes CE Primary School St Nicholas Street Portsmouth PO1 2NZ

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

As part of any recruitment process St Judes CE Primary School collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. St Judes CE Primary School is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Completing and sending an application in for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information.

For more detailed information on what we collect how we use store delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our web site.

You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application however please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for interview.