Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust is a large Catholic Multi Academy Trust situated in the northern half of the Catholic Diocese of Northampton formed by the merger of three former Catholic Trusts in February 2020. The Trust currently leads and manages ten Catholic primary schools located across the geographical area of Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire and, two Catholic secondary schools – St Thomas Becket in Northampton and St Thomas More in Bedford.

St Thomas Becket Catholic School is a successful, comprehensive 11-18 secondary school in Northampton. We are committed to continuous improvement and driving up standards of attainment and we are ambitious for our students and our staff.  We are a Catholic, learning, listening school where it is not enough that children know they are loved, we show them.

•  Do you want to work in a school rated “GOOD” in all areas in November 2022, but also
• That has undergone rapid change?
• Where the culture and ethos of the school is not just a fancy poster in reception, but something that we live and breathe every day?
•  With dedicated and caring staff who put the pupils and their learning, growth and personal development first?
• If your answer to the above questions is a yes, then please carry on reading this advert. You are just who we are looking for!

The Directors of this successful, up and coming Catholic Secondary school wishes to appoint a confident and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our amazing team.  

It is desirable that you have experience of working in a similar role in an educational environment. We are looking for someone who is flexible, self-motivated, reliable and confident with an enthusiasm for what this role can do for our children and their learning. The role will include supporting our SEND students within the classroom or 1:1 session, ensuring their access to learning. To assist in the development of appropriate resources to ensure the school supports each identified student’s learning needs. Experience in EAL support would be advantageous.

In return, we can offer a strong supportive team ethos committed to continuous improvement as well as any relevant on-going training.

All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if there are sufficient applications.  All our appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.