Job Introduction
Join St John’s C of E Primary School – Make a Lasting Difference
St John’s Church of England Primary School is a one and a half-form entry school in Basingstoke. We are an outstanding school and have a clear vision and plan for our future development.
Learning, Loving and Laughing is at the heart of all that we do at St John’s. Through our core Christian values of Love, Truth and Respect and our interdisciplinary St John’s curriculum, we want children to have an 'excellent' education to enable them to believe in themselves and achieve their potential, while being equipped to become global citizens who show respect and compassion for everything in God’s world.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate LSA to join our school. We are keen to appoint the right person which could mean that you:
- are currently working as an LSA in a school;
- have no experience of being an LSA but have transferable skills which can be brought to the role;
- are looking to explore an interest in teaching or train as teacher in the future.
Ultimately, we are looking to appoint someone with the ability and willingness to work as part of a team and to offer flexibility in supporting individuals and groups of children with varying needs. As a school, we believe in fostering children’s independence and see this as an essential part of their development. We have deliberately moved away from 1:1 roles to that of a more flexible ‘key adult’ position. As an LSA you will:
- Have an essential role to play with an individual child or children;
- Work with groups of varying ability children within the classroom;
- Deliver interventions in particular subject areas.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they:
- have a kind but firm and fair approach;
- are positive and caring;
- are able to set and stick to boundaries;
- consistently and fairly implement behaviour management policies;
- have a passion for children’s academic and social progress and wellbeing;
- support children’s social and emotional development and show empathy and understanding;
- be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative;
- be committed to working collaboratively as part of a team that has a ‘can do’ attitude;
- understand confidentiality and safeguarding;
- be able to feedback to the class teacher, SENCo and parent about children’s progress;
- have mathematics and English GCSE grade C or equivalent (or be able to demonstrate competent maths and literacy skills).
We can offer:
- A welcoming and inclusive school community rooted in our Christian values of Love, Respect, and Truth;
- enthusiastic children who are motivated and eager to learn;
- ongoing, personal professional development;
- a creative, inclusive curriculum;
- a committed, friendly and collaborative team;
- A beautiful school environment with excellent outdoor spaces;
- supportive parents and governors;
- Potential future opportunities to work additional hours as part of our breakfast and after school provision (please call for more details or ask at interview).
The post is for 30.85 per week (8.40am – 3.20pm) with 1/2 hour for lunch.
Salary Scale B (£25615.00 FTE – actual salary £18269.16)
Please contact the school office 01256 324121 or email c.barker@st-johnscofe.hants.sch.uk for an application pack or to arrange a visit.
St John's CE Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Closing date: Wednesday 30th September 2026
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
