Learning Support Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Doncaster, DN3 3QF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	19 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We welcome applications from aspiring individuals that have an aptitude for working with children and young people that have the patience and skills to deal with a range of different abilities and challenging behaviours.

Working 30 hours per week, term time (plus 3 days, used across the academic year for training and meetings), the role of Learning Support Assistant is to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of a class teacher.

What the school offers its staff

Staff wellbeing is a high priority for McAuley. In addition to staff wellbeing sessions, we offer all staff the opportunity to apply for academy time of up to one day a year for a purpose that supports your welfare, family and overall wellbeing.

In addition, our commitment to your wellbeing is demonstrated by:

• Paid membership of Westfield Health policy- cash claims for optical/dental. Physio etc, access to GP services.

• EAP managed via Westfield 24 hour counselling and advice line for employees

• Westfield Rewards- access to a range of cashback or percentage discounts off a large number of high street and online retailers and supermarkets

• Enrollment into the Local Government Pension Scheme providing a defined benefit pension.

• Following the governments Teacher Workload Reduction Toolkit

• Email policy and protocol

• Generous and supportive Leave of Absence policy

• Generous Sickness Absence Policy

• Free onsite parking

We are pleased to announce McAuley are joining St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust this Autumn term. St Frances CMAT was established in September 2022 as part of Bishop of Hallam's vision for education. Today the St Francis family embraces 14 schools, 12 primary and 2 High School across the Local Authorities of Doncaster, Nottinghamshire and Rotherham. With the addition of McAuley the Trust is set to grow to 24 schools at capacity.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if necessary and therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

At The McAuley Catholic High School we are absolutely committed to keeping our young people safe by working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Recruitment processes in our school comply with the current guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and we would expect the successful candidate to share our commitment to protect children. All newly appointed colleagues will undergo an enhanced DBS as well as strict recruitment and employment checks, including online checks if shortlisted.

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