Learning Support Assistant
- Organisation: St Columba's College
- Location: Hertfordshire
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Salary info £22,209.00 per annum
£22,209.00 Annually (Actual) Plus attractive benefits - Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Monday 5 October 2026
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Learning Support Assistant in our Senior School. Previous experience of supporting young people with special educational needs is highly desirable, but not essential.
We are looking for candidates ideally with a background in either Maths or Science, although not essential, who set themselves high personal standards and who are keen to develop professionally. The successful applicant will put the experience of our young people at the heart of their practice; someone eager to extend children’s learning and promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional and social development of our students and the community life. Candidates must have a willingness to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the College and be in sympathy with its Catholic ethos.
This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 5 Inset days and Open Day (177 days). We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits including fee remission for the children of staff members, free lunches and refreshments, contributory pension scheme, free annual flu vaccination, eye care vouchers, use of the Fitness Suite, free car parking on site and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and an online employee benefits hub including discounted gift cards, cycle to work and tech schemes.
St Columba’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All postholders will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you wish to discuss the vacancy further, please contact Jackie Metcalfe, Head of HR, at metcalfe.j@stcolumbascollege.org or call on 01727 892095. To apply for this position, click on the Apply Now link.
Closing date: 10 am on Monday, 5th October 2026. Interviews will be conducted shortly afterwards. Early applications are encouraged as the College reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date.
St Columba’s College is a Catholic Foundation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (US Province)
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We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Learning Support Assistant in our Senior School. Previous experience of supporting young people with special educational needs is highly desirable, but not essential.
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We are looking for candidates ideally with a background in either Maths or Science, although not essential, who set themselves high personal standards and who are keen to develop professionally. The successful applicant will put the experience of our young people at the heart of their practice; someone eager to extend children’s learning and promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional and social development of our students and the community life. Candidates must have a willingness to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the College and be in sympathy with its Catholic ethos.
This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 5 Inset days and Open Day (177 days). We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits including fee remission for the children of staff members, free lunches and refreshments, contributory pension scheme, free annual flu vaccination, eye care vouchers, use of the Fitness Suite, free car parking on site and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and an online employee benefits hub including discounted gift cards, cycle to work and tech schemes.
St Columba’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All postholders will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you wish to discuss the vacancy further, please contact Jackie Metcalfe, Head of HR, at metcalfe.j@stcolumbascollege.org or call on 01727 892095. To apply for this position, click on the Apply Now link.
Closing date: 10 am on Monday, 5th October 2026. Interviews will be conducted shortly afterwards. Early applications are encouraged as the College reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date.
St Columba’s College is a Catholic Foundation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (US Province)
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