Learning Support Assistant
St John Bosco College
Battersea
- £26,023 - £26,395 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Actual Salary: £26,023 (Full time equivalent: £31,086) Scale 3 – Point 5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 13 April 2026
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2026
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant
Actual Salary: £26,023 (pro rata to fte £31,086)
Scale 3 – Point 5
34 hours per week (negotiable)
Term time only (39 weeks per annum)
Monday to Friday
“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
St John Bosco College are looking to appoint an able, highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our supportive, passionate and dedicated team of professionals. Our mission is based on ‘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, developing their independent learning, social and emotional regulation skills.
Applications are invited from those with good interpersonal skills and experience in supporting young
people with Autism. Previous experience of supporting secondary-aged students with SEN needs would
be desirable, but is not essential.
You must also have good literacy and numeracy skills and be committed and reliable, with excellent
communication skills along with a calm, patient and empathetic nature.
Our school is committed to continual professional development, which makes this a great opportunity for
career development as the school offers a programme of regular training, which includes access to NVQ
Qualifications for Teaching Assistants.
Our school was judged “good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “outstanding” by the Archdiocese of
Southwark in June 2025. 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’.
Early applications are welcome, as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a
suitable candidate.
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.
Closing date: 9AM Monday 16th March 2026
Interviews: TBC
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Tel: (020) 7924 8310
Fax: (020) 7738 1867
Email: apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk Headteacher: Paul Dunne BSc PGCE MA
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About St John Bosco College
St John Bosco College is located in the heart of Battersea a short distance from Clapham Junction and Battersea Bridge. We are an 'outstanding' Catholic School (Section 48 inspection June 2019) rated were 'good' by Ofsted in our most recent inspection (October 2022).
At St John Bosco College we believe that there should be no limit on what our pupils can achieve and we expect everyone who joins us to aim high and always do their best. With a broad and balanced curriculum, excellent teaching, a modern purpose-built school and a caring, nurturing ethos; we provide an excellent environment where all of our pupils can reach their full potential.
“Saint John Bosco is a Catholic college, but admits pupils from a wide range of faiths and cultures and these differences are embraced and celebrated” Ofsted
We want our pupils to work hard but also enjoy life in school. We provide many enrichment activities; sporting, work experience, cultural and charitable; for our pupils to learn and grow beyond the confines of the classroom. We believe that these opportunities enable our pupils to grow and develop into well-rounded young men and women who will leave here fully equipped for life beyond school.
“Staff know each and every pupil and relationships are consequently highly positive.” Ofsted
Our identity as a Roman Catholic school and our school’s distinctive Salesian ethos is based on St John Bosco’s vision that ‘it is not enough for every child to be loved… they must know that they are loved’. We provide strong pastoral support and a high level of care for every student, regardless of their background. We are a community where everyone is highly valued as an individual.
“Pupils mix well in this harmonious environment and benefit from personalised support and guidance” Ofsted
Whilst we are justifiably proud of our school and of the achievements of the young people who have already studied here we are equally excited about the future and the potential of the young people joining our school to achieve great things in the years ahead.
“The school’s vision that ‘it is not enough for young people to be loved, they must know that they are loved’ permeates the school’s culture” Ofsted
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