Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
Learning Support Assistant - Key Worker EDV/2026/SMCES/73491
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About This Role
Do you enjoy working with children and want to see them reach their full potential? St Mary's is looking for a Learning Support Assistant/Key worker to join our fantastic school based in the heart of Fairford. You will need to be flexible and willing to work across all year groups from Nursery to Year 6.
At St Mary's school, we are proud of our good OFSTED rating (2025) and our Good SIAMS rating (2026). We are confident that at St Mary's you will find a community where standards of behaviour and respect for others are given a high priority, where every child is encouraged to strive to achieve their best in an environment where children are happy and eager to learn.
The LSA role within St Mary's school is of key importance. You will be responsible for providing the children and teaching staff with the support they need to Shine as Lights in the World.
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Job Purpose
- Work may be carried out in the classroom or in a small group withdrawal space.
- The role is to support a named child and others within the classroom, enabling access to learning for a specific pupil/group of pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
- To work under the direction and guidance of the Class Teacher.
Full details of the role are provided in the job description.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
The ODBST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. ODBST is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.
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