Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/SGS/21788

Location

Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

11,861.00 - 12,044.00 Annually (Actual)


H3 Grade

Closing Date

8:00am, 29th Sep 2025

Start Date

As soon as possible - Subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

Tentatively 07-10-2025
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About this Role

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team on a part-time basis 19.5 hours per week across 3 days per week, from Wednesday to Fridays,.


At St George's we strive to offer every pupil a strong, secure learning environment, supporting them to be the very best that they can. You will play a vital role in helping us to achieve this as they provide high level support for pupils in class.


Reporting to the SENDCo and working within your designated Subject Department, you will provide a high level of first class support for pupils in all Years 7 to 11 in the classroom, within small groups and individually. The majority of the support takes place within a student's timetabled day under the direction and guidance of the class teacher.

The successful candidate should have:

Experience with SEN students or willingness to develop skill Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE Grade C in English and Maths Ability to work with a minimum supervision and within a team

Grade:

H3 (Full-time equivalent salary from 25,583 to 25,989 per annum, plus annual outer fringe allowance of 729)

Hours:

19.5 hours per week across three days (Wednesdays to Fridays) Term time plus 1 week

Working hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 am - 3:45 pm Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm This includes 30-minute unpaid lunch break (with free lunch on site)

Actual Salary:

11,861 to 12,044

per annum, inclusive of outer fringe allowance

(i.e. roughly 0.46 of Full-time equivalent)



We can offer:

Additional training and support Ongoing professional development Free Lunch on working days Free parking on school site Term time working Generous pension scheme Use of the school's fitness suite/Gym Staff Wellbeing Programme Employee Assistance Programme As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George's school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy

Please refer to these documents for further details:

Working at St George's School

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

St George's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Online Searches

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Right to work in UK

We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.



Child Protection Policy 2024-25.pdf JD - LSA (H3).pdf Safer Recruitment Policy 2024.pdf Working At St George's School.pdf #

Contact Details

Martha Fung

01582716228

recruitment@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

St George's School would like all candidates to answer some screening questions before completing the application to support them with shortlisting. Here is a preview of the questions:

Do you have experience with SEN students?

Do you have the following qualifications? Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE Grade C in English and Maths

* Do you have previous experience of working with children of Secondary school age / working in a school or similar environment?