Learning Support Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor

Learning Support Assistant / Midday Meals Supervisor

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Salary

Grade 4, £24,790 pro rata per annum

Start Date

June 2026

Contract

30hrs per week 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 1 week) – 1 Year Fixed Term

We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant with some responsibility for EHCP pupils, some responsibility for pupils with medical needs and some whole class responsibility. The EHCP pupils may need support with communication to access learning within the classroom and to interact with their peers. This role also includes playground supervision at break and lunchtimes.

We are committed to an inclusive approach to the education of all our pupils and the successful candidate will support this approach through their role.

We are looking for an applicant who

has experience of working with children

is passionate about enabling all children to achieve as well as they possibly can whatever their starting point

has a clear idea of strategies to encourage appropriate behaviour choices and is able to apply these in a classroom situation and outside of the classroom

will support children of all abilities

is flexible, well-motivated and is able to work on their own initiative,

is a good team player

will make a positive contribution to our school community

is willing to, or has specific experience of, working with SEND pupils

is willing to run interventions

is willing to attend to pupils personal needs including social, welfare and health matters

is willing to implement actions and strategies suggested by outside agencies

Closing date for applications

1st June 2026 9am

Interview date

5th June 2026