Job Title: Learning Support Teacher (Part Time Maternity Cover)

About our School

St Paul’s Cathedral School is a co-educational independent preparatory school (Reception to Y8). The majority of our (up to 285) pupils are Day Pupils. We also educate the Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral who are boarders at the school, accommodated in a purpose-designed boarding house. The Choristers follow an extended termly programme, enabling them to play a central role in Cathedral worship at Christmas and Easter. Music permeates the whole life of the school and is central to our ethos, in the context of a holistic education.

Every day at St Paul’s Cathedral School, ordinary children achieve extraordinary things, with the support of a dedicated and collegiate staff team. Around 85 teachers and support staff (full and part time), all contribute, directly or indirectly, to the safety and wellbeing, the holistic development, progress and success of our pupils. Our philosophy is that all achievement must be rooted in wellbeing.

The Good Schools Guide has described us as ‘pastorally superb’ and a ‘joyful place’, noting that our parents feel that our location and exceptional ethos give pupils a strong sense of being rooted in a community.

Job Description:

Learning Support Teacher

We are delighted to welcome applications from outstanding, dynamic and suitably experienced individuals for the role of Learning Support Teacher from September 2026. We are seeking an exceptional professional to join our small department and contribute to learning support provision across the school.

The Learning Support Teacher is line-managed by the SENCO.

Learning Support Teacher Job Description

To provide individual 1:1 teaching (or small group) and support for students with SpLD/SEND, and those who need support to access the curriculum.

To monitor the progress of students taught, personal profiles and liaising with subject staff, parents and specialists.

To screen, test and assess pupils.

Main Accountabilities

To support the school SENCO in writing profiles, running assessments and meeting with parents.

To support pupils on a one-to-one basis as appropriate, developing strategies and activities to suit individual needs in English and/or Maths.

To support pupils on a one-to-one or small group basis to supporting their developing social skills.

To provide information and support for subject staff to assist them to develop and implement appropriate teaching strategies for pupils.

To draw up learning support profiles for those pupils who have a specific learning difficulty and who are receiving individual support.

To maintain records, monitor and evaluate the progress of individual students.

To report back to parents of pupils concerning assessments, strategies for success, and future needs.

Person Specification

The following person specification indicates those areas of skills and personal characteristics, qualifications, training and experience that we are looking for. These are likely to include:

• Post Graduate Certificate of Education (or equivalent).

Qualified Teacher Status (desirable)

ELSA (desirable)

Good interpersonal and communication skills with pupils, parents and colleagues.

• Discretion and diplomacy are essential.

Good listening skills and respect for all pupils and colleagues.

• Proven ability to motivate pupils and staff.

Previous school experience of Learning support provision will be desirable.

Excellent working knowledge and experience of high-quality learning support and SEND provision, along with an understanding of the demands of an independent day school environment.

Excellent working knowledge of the curriculum, particularly for Primary Education

A commitment to the academic progress and the welfare and safeguarding of pupils.

Outstanding communication skills and sensitivity when handling difficult conversations and an understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Knowledge and understanding of recent educational developments and best practice including an up-to-date knowledge of assistive technology for pupils with SEND.

Experience of working with children who have English as a Second Language is desirable.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to inspire children with a love of learning, whilst also ensuring the curriculum is accessible to all.

Energy, empathy, resilience, flexibility, and dynamism with the determination to create productive learning environments and excellent outcomes for all children.

• Strong personal-relations and team-working skills to engage with staff, pupils and parents.

High standards of professional behaviour with commitment to the ethos of the school.

Safeguarding:

Safeguarding is the responsibility of all staff at St Paul’s Cathedral School and all staff are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care. Staff must be aware of the procedures within the school which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding Policy and Staff Code of Conduct.

All job descriptions may be adapted to suit the skillset and experience of the post holder and are kept under regular review. Job descriptions are not comprehensive; the postholder may at times be expected to carry out other tasks and undertake training in line with business need when reasonably requested by the Head.

Hours, Terms and Conditions:

This is a part time role – two or three days a week.

The school day runs from 08:30-16:00. Some after school support with clubs may be required once a week.

Lunch is provided.

Attendance at termly INSET is also required, as is attendance at the compulsory Cathedral services including Advent and Palm Sunday (falling on Sunday’s).

A competitive salary is offered, commensurate with qualification and experience. The school has adopted many of the Cathedral HR policies, including a generous employer Defined Contribution pension scheme.

We are committed to supporting the professional development of all our team members; all staff may apply to the Deputy Head for support with relevant training courses.

Employees may also be entitled to discounted school fees for dependent children, subject to the standard admission process and the availability of places.

Application

All applications must be made via our School application form on the TES (not the TES form), or, the St Paul’s Cathedral School website, accompanied by a letter addressed to the Head, Mrs Judith Fremont-Barnes.

The deadline for application is Friday 5th June 2026. However, please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint sooner in order to secure the right candidate for a September start.

Please send applications to tkeller@spcs.london.sch.uk

Please note that suitability for the post will be assessed through production of the applicant’s qualifications, the interview and application letter.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online checks are conducted as part of our application process for all new employees and all appointments are made subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate.