Job overview
St John’s College School is seeking a part-time (14 hours per week) Learning Support Assistant on a fixed term contract from 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2026 . The role will involve working as part of a team with individual children who have significant Special Educational Needs in our Junior Department (4-9 years old).
Specific duties for the Learning Assistant role:
- To reinforce the teaching objectives on a 1 to 1 basis, under the direction of the teacher, in order to provide support and differentiation within the classroom.
- To assist Teachers in the provision of a full range of stimulating activities adapted to the needs of the individual child.
- To work with Teachers, adapting work for the individual child
- To carry out objectives from a child’s Assess Plan Do Review (APDR) and Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)
- To read and have a working knowledge of the APDRs and EHCPs relevant to the children they are working with
- To assist in promoting the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of children in their care.
- To observe and support the children socially during play, reporting significant events to the Teacher.
- To communicate and collaborate effectively with Teachers and parents.
- To attend Staff Meetings and Year Group meetings where appropriate, to share information about the child’s progress and the planning of activities.
- To attend relevant courses and in-service for career enhancement.
- To undertake any educational duties or activities, over and above those described, deemed appropriate by the Head of the Learning Support department.
- To prepare and adapt materials for learning.
- To help to prepare resources before the start of the term.
- If the child is absent, to cover Staff duties in the event of absences, as directed by Senior Management.
- To help gather information and contribute to reviews for the child
- To observe the child to gain an understanding of triggers and effective strategies
- Under the guidance of the Sensory Needs Practitioner, to support the child by doing a range of sensory activities throughout each day
- To support the child with emotional regulation, through co-regulation, removing him/her from the classroom for the space to calm as needed or intervening to help prevent a melt-down
- To use a range of interventions and strategies to support the children such as Zones of Regulation (training will be provided)
Hours
The post will be term time only for one year. Working hours for this role will be 14 hours per week, exact working pattern to be discussed at the interview. In addition, you will work 12 days outside of term, to attend staff meetings and training.
There are, occasionally, times when an assistant may be asked to work outside the above stated hours without further remuneration, e.g. being available for staff meetings or training after school or for the (very) occasional Saturday morning or weekday afternoon for e.g. open days, sports days or visits of prospective pupils.
Salary
The salary for this fixed term role, working 14 hours per week, for 34 weeks a year is £9,386 per annum (30.29% of FTE £30,987.60).
Applications
A handwritten letter of application should be sent with a fully completed application form (see ‘Application and Recruitment Process Explanatory Notes’) to HR Officer, St John's College School, 75 Grange Road, Cambridge CB3 9AA (recruitment@sjcs.co.uk).
More information, and application form can be found at https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/learning-support-assistant-cambridgeshire-2238982 .
St John’s College School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All appointments are subject to a criminal background check and proof of qualifications in accordance with the requirements of the Children Act.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 months
Pay: £9,386.00 per year
Expected hours: 14 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/09/2025
Reference ID: Learning Support Assistant
Expected start date: 01/09/2025