Learning Support Assistant

Job description / Role

Job overview

Saltash Community School is seeking to appoint 2 new members of staff to support SEND and mainstream students at Saltash Community School.

We are looking for passionate and driven individuals who will share our commitment to excellence and our desire to achieve the very best outcomes for our students.

We encourage applications from individuals who are looking to change career and have transferable skills and experiences, as well as those with prior experience supporting young people in the classroom. You may well have an interest in developing your own practice and experience as an education professional.

Saltash Community School is a co-educational 11-18 school of over 1200 students, including a successful sixth form and incorporating an Area Resource Base; a specialised environment for children with severe and complex learning needs. Saltash is a friendly, caring, supportive and ambitious school with people and relationships at its heart. Here at Saltash, we are determined to improve the life chances of every single student on roll, developing happy and healthy citizens who make a positive contribution to our local community and to wider society.

Contract: Maternity cover / 1 role to start ASAP / 1 role to start in January 2026.

Visits to the school are most welcome. Please make an appointment to visit.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 10th October 2025.
Interview date: week commencing 13th October 2025.

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.