Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant

Location: Moors Bank, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7BD

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Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Part-Time
Salary: £17,832.00 Annually (Actual)
Hours Per Week: 30
Closing Date: 3:00pm, Thu 7th May, 2026
Start Date: T.B.C.

About this Role
You will be working with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. You will be providing learning support to children/young people who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory, or physical disabilities. You will be supporting the wider needs of children/young people, which may mean supporting personal hygiene, medical and/or emotional needs.
You will be using EHCPs, and/or person centred planning to support the progress of children/young people and to help monitor progress and outcomes. We are an all-through school with children aged from 3 year to 16 years and our LSAs can be allocated to work anywhere within that age range.
You will contribute to creating a positive classroom culture by helping to maintain effective learning environments, preparing resources, supporting displays, and encouraging pupils to be achieve their best. You will also support the monitoring and assessment of pupil progress, working collaboratively with teachers to adapt learning and ensure every child reaches their potential.
This role is ideal for someone who:
Is passionate about working with children and making a meaningful difference
Enjoys working as part of a team and building positive relationships
Brings energy, initiative and a nurturing approach to supporting learning
Is committed to inclusion and supporting all children to succeed
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 an enhanced DBS check and a Children’s Barred List check.

Want to find out more?
An Applicant Information Pack with further details about this opportunity is included below. To learn more about our school, visit our  Careers Page  or  School website . If you need paper copies of any documents to support your application, we can email or post these to you. If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact clare.ellis @ .uk and a member of the team will come back to you as soon as possible.

St Martin's School is part of the 3-18 Education Trust. We work collaboratively across our schools to create interesting, exciting opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, resources and expertise—making a real difference for the students and communities we serve. In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust's  Careers Page  or  Website  .

The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. xwzovoh Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.