Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Job Type: Temporary and Permanent, Term Time Only + 5 Days

Band 6 – SCP 6-7 (£20,025 – £20,352 per annum)

33 Hours per week

Reference: 2026007

Catcote Academy and Catcote Futures provide learning for a wide range of students with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our highly committed special Academy team. We teach across a range of abilities, ages and subjects. Applicants with previous experience of working within a SEN environment are preferable.

You must be strongly motivated and possess the character needed to work in a demanding and often challenging environment.

Closing date: Tuesday 7^th July 2026 (12 p.m. Noon)

Interviews: Thursday 9^th July and Friday 10^th July 2026

Start Date: 1^st September 2026

Completed application forms to be sent to: Recruitment, Catcote Academy, Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ or email: jobs@catcote.co.uk

You will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered an interview. Only applications submitted on the Trust’s application form will be accepted. Application forms can be found at https://www.catcoteacademy.co.uk/vacancies/ and https://www.catcotefutures.co.uk/information/vacancies/

Shortlisted candidates will be welcomed to contact the Trust via email at jobs@catcote.co.uk to arrange a convenient appointment for a guided visit of the facilities.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

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Please note that online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates to help identify issues that may need to be explored at interview.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 - The position for which you are applying is exempt from this Act and requires an enhanced check to be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), known as the disclosure process. You are therefore required to disclose any unspent convictions/cautions/bind-overs that you have received and any prosecutions that are pending against you. Enhanced Disclosure and check of the Children’s and Adult’s Barred list via the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for any successful candidate.