Learning Support Assistant (Mainstream)

Aquinas College
Nangreave Road
Stockport
Cheshire SK2 6TH
recruitment@aquinas.ac.uk

Learning Support Assistant (Mainstream)
£25,951 - £26,343 (pro rata, actual salary £21,202 - £21,522)
35.5 Hours
Term Time Only (44.4 weeks)
Permanent

Application Deadline: 4th October 2026 11:59pm
Please email completed application forms to recruitment@aquinas.ac.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page and on our website.

Aquinas is a thriving Catholic Sixth Form College in Stockport with over 2400 FTE students. The college wishes to appoint to the following permanent post to start as soon as possible.

Learning Support Assistant (Mainstream) 35.5 hours per week - term time (44.4 weeks) to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to access the curriculum, develop their skills and succeed on their courses. Most of this support is on A Level or Level 3 BTEC courses.

Salary scale £25,951 - £26,343 (pro rata, actual salary £21,202 - £21,522)

The above appointment will be made on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association (SFCA) Support Staff Pay Scale, as specified. Candidates must be innovative, enthusiastic and must meet the appropriate person specification.

As a College committed to equal opportunities, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to a Disclosure Application of the appropriate level, to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Also, as part of due diligence the college will carry out an online search on any shortlisted candidate.

Applicants must complete the college’s application form which is available on our website https://www.aquinas.ac.uk/vacancies/ Further details about the role are also found here.

Please send completed applications to recruitment@aquinas.ac.uk Enquiries about the vacancy should go to the same email address.

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