Learning Support Assistant for SEND Department
Salary: MEDWAY Scale D2 Pro Rata (39 weeks per year)
37 hours per week – 8:00am till 4:00pm (Wednesdays: 8:00am till 3:30pm)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to the post of Learning Support Assistant (LSA). The successful candidate will be supported to develop their skills in being able to meet the needs of students with additional needs to help them overcome their barriers to learning and preparing them for their next step into further education and/or training.
St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students aged 11-18. With a supportive and effective Senior Leadership Team the right candidate will enjoy working in our brand-new school site on City Way, Rochester.
Our mission statement is that ‘St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School inspires students, spiritually and educationally forming them through Faith so that they can achieve their aspirations and contribute to their community’. As a Catholic school, we are passionate about the formation of the whole student, making sure that we develop students into good people as well as ensure they get good results.
The school is in Medway, a 30-minute distance from London by road or high-speed rail link. Medway benefits from a multimillion-pound regeneration programme bringing new housing developments and facilities for its inhabitants; it also has the lowest council tax rates in Kent.
We encourage school visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact Maheema Bir m.bir@stjohnfisher.school , for further information. We are not open to agency contact. Closing date for applications: Thursday 24th April 2025 at 9am. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date
Please note previous applicants need not apply
Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted for interview which will take place shortly after the deadline. St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.