About us
St Joseph’s RC Primary School is a welcoming and loving community where children and adults feel happy, safe and respected. We are a Catholic school and support and guide our pupils in mind, body and spirit to live the Gospel as beacons as light to the world. Through excellent, rigorous and inspirational teaching, we aim to help all learners to realise their potential and develop a lifelong love of learning, enabling them to be happy, successful and full rounded human beings.
We are looking for a nurturing Learning Support Assistant to join our ALN team. Wellbeing is at the heart of all we do at St Joseph’s RC Primary School and we welcome applications from LSAs who can embrace our ethos and who are committed to supporting engaging and challenging learning opportunities for all, allowing our pupils to flourish and succeed.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 4 SCP 5-7 £25,583 to £26,800+ (Pro – rata 30 hours a week; 39 weeks a year)
Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: Monday – Friday 8.50am – 4.10pm
30 hours a week; 39 weeks a year
Main Place of Work: St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Sully Road, Penarth
Description: To support individuals and groups of pupils to enable access to learning and playtime. Full details can be found in the accompanying job description.
About you
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who:
1. Demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting and developing the school’s distinctive ethos and its creative, nurturing environment;
2. Believes passionately in recognising and developing the potential and talents of every child;
3. Is caring, patient, reflective, and able to build positive relationships with pupils;
4. Has the enthusiasm, energy, and skills to inspire, motivate, challenge, and support children in their learning and wellbeing;
5. Has experience of supporting pupils with additional learning needs and adapting provision to meet individual needs;
Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective partnerships with children, parents/carers, staff, governors, and the wider community.