The Role

34 hours per week

Monday to Friday with 30 minutes lunch break

Term time only (39 weeks per annum)

“The governing body and leaders support pupils’ wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain” Ofsted October 2022

“Careers, advice and guidance is very strong across the school” Ofsted October 2022

The school was judged “good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “outstanding” by the Archdiocese of Southwark in May 2019.   Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, in the heart of Battersea, strives to ensure that all its young people are given the opportunity and support they need to achieve their best, fulfil their true potential and go out into the world confident and ready to ‘earn their own bread.’

St John Bosco College are looking to appoint an able, highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a supportive, passionate and dedicated team of professionals. Our mission is based around ‘without confidence and love, there can be no true education’. We are therefore looking for candidates who are committed to securing high standards and raising academic attainment for all students with special educational needs. As an LSA you will lead on the development of students’ literacy and communication skills and contribute to the supportive environment that we aim to provide in our Inclusive school.

The main responsibilities of the LSA role will be to support those students with SEN needs across the school. The role will include supporting students in the mainstream classroom, on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to develop their independent learning, social and emotional regulation skills.

Previous experience of supporting secondary aged students with SEN needs would be desirable but is not essential. You must have good literacy and numeracy skills. You must be committed and reliable with excellent communication skills along with a calm, patient and empathetic nature.

It is also an opportunity for career development as the school offers a regular training programme including access to NVQ qualification for Teaching Assistants.

Applications are invited from those with good interpersonal skills and experience in supporting young people with Autism. Completed application should be returned to the school either by email or post. CVs are not accepted. Please note that if you complete the application form on an Apple Mac you must use

‘Adobe Acrobat Reader’ (you can get it here:  http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/   ) and not the ‘Preview’

application that comes with the computer due to an incompatibility.

Early applications are welcome and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Closing date: 9.00 am, Tuesday 3rd January 2023

Interviews w/c: tbc

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

Tel: (020) 7924 8310

Fax: (020) 7738 1867

Email:  apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk    

Headteacher: Paul Dunne BSc PGCE MA

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils