Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Fixed term contract until 31 August 2025

Term time only | Full-time (part-time considered)

£26,071 pro rata + excellent benefits

October 2024

Everything we do is about empowerment.

At St Mary’s School in Cambridge, you can be YOU. We’re a unique school community that celebrates diversity and blends different languages, cultures and perspectives to create a true microcosm of the world.

St Mary’s is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant at the Senior School to provide support to students with a range of learning needs. As a valued member of the school community, you will assist the SENCo team in delivering small group Support lessons and provide in-class support in a variety of subject areas. You will champion, encourage and promote inclusion during your activities.

Working as part of a small team, you will be friendly and approachable and will have the ability to evaluate learning needs and provide dynamic support for students.

If you can be an outstanding role model and inspire our pupils to realise their full potential, it’s time we talked. Please click the apply button to complete an online application form.

From teaching and pastoral care to school life, everything we do at St Mary’s is for the benefit of our girls. As a single-sex independent school, we enable girls to build self-confidence and gain the knowledge and skills they need to overcome gender stereotypes. Whilst we give them the academic results to get wherever they want to go, we ensure they leave with far, far more - self-belief, passion and a desire to make a difference.

With amazing academic results, a rich pastoral programme and a nurturing and empowering environment, this is a unique place to study - and to work. Whatever your role, you will help to take a remarkable community to the next level and will benefit from significant investment in your personal and professional development. After all, releasing potential is why we’re here.

If you want to be here too, you can enjoy an outstanding career and comprehensive benefits including a contributory pension scheme, 33% discount (pro rata for part-time staff) on school fees, BUPA cash plan, an occupational sickness scheme, free lunches and refreshments, a season ticket discount and much more.

If you can bring your best every day and want to help us inspire the next generation, it’s time we talked. For further information about the role and how to apply, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 4 November 2024.

We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

• The school is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.