Job Description

Learning Academy Partnership

St Mark's C of E Academy

Learning Support Assistant

30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Fixed Term Initially until 31st August 2026

NJC Grade 1 (Cornwall) - 1.1 - 1.4 - 13.00 - 13.79 per hour

Required as soon as possible

The Learning Academy Partnership has an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant join our Trust, based in St Mark's C of E Academy.

Lying at the heart of the hamlet of Shop just north of Bude, St Mark's is less than a 45-minute drive from Launceston. The school is set in extensive grounds, framed by stunning open countryside. As a small village school there is a real sense of community and family, with all the children enjoying working and playing together. All our colleagues are dedicated to the development of our children in the fullest sense possible and we pride ourselves on putting children first in every aspect of school life.

At St Mark's, we strive to enable all children to achieve their full potential - we pride ourselves on removing barriers to learning and providing every child with a rich and engaging curriculum grounded in our Christian values.

Our Christian vision for our academy is: Love and Respect: One and all.

Our vision is for every child to be confident and happy as we nurture and support their development, so they flourish in all they do. We value learning both inside and outside the classroom and foster an environment in which all children are valued and respected and grow in confidence. Through our carefully designed curriculum, we aim to ensure that all our children have the best start in life and are fully prepared for the next stage of their education.

We are looking for a qualified Learning Support Assistant to join us, who is inspired by our mission and wants to be part of a Trust where everything begins and ends with children. Our ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification, and have experience supporting and nurturing the needs of all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs.

A collaborative team spirit prevails, the school is an exciting and fulfilling place to work and we are looking for someone who will be interested in being part of its success. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that represents the wider communities that we serve where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. If you're excited about the role and feel inspired by our mission to enable every child to flourish, you may just be the right candidate and we would love to hear from you!

Our School Trust is underpinned by our four core beliefs;

we are stronger together, a sense of belonging; removing barriers and realising the possible. This means that by working collectively, we can achieve our absolute best to ensure that children, especially the most vulnerable, can flourish. Our ethos is one of working together to

Empower, Excel, Together

.

We can offer you:

An impactful People Strategy that enables us to nurture, develop and support our colleagues so that they can provide the very best for our children

A culture that takes work-life balance extremely seriously for all its colleagues

The chance to work as part of a collective in a values-led school Trust, a single organisation

High quality professional development and regular training to develop your knowledge and skills

A strong, proactive wellbeing network across the School Trust

The potential for future career development

Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Trust benefit schemes

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

We want to support you in deciding if we are a School Trust that you would like to join. We strongly recommend that you arrange a visit or virtual call so that you can better understand if we are an organisation which excites you and can support you to flourish. Please contact us via email people@lapsw.org or call 01626 248800.

For further details and to apply, please refer to the Vacancies section of the Trust websitewww.lapsw.co.uk

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/

The closing date for applications is

Thursday 28th August 2025 (9am).

However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

The Learning Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosures are required for this post along with the other necessary checks. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.00-13.79 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person