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Learning Support Assistant

Monk's Walk School · Welwyn Garden City · Hertfordshire

Job description

Monk’s Walk is a high performing, oversubscribed school seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our expanding SEN department.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and supportive person who has an empathy with students and is sympathetic to the needs of a school. You will be required to work with teaching staff to support a range of students in their learning up to and including ‘A’ Level.

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage, however, there is a comprehensive training programme in place for this post.

The position is for 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm, term time only (38 weeks per year). Job share may be considered for the right candidate(s), please indicate your preferred days/hours in your application if applicable.

If you would like an informal conversation about the post or would like to visit the school in advance of applying, please contact Sian Boatwright, SENCo. Sian’s e-mail address is sboatwright@monkswalk.herts.sch.uk

Applications should be submitted via My New Term by noon on Friday 29 June 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

It would be great to hear from you.

Monk’s Walk School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will need to obtain references and conduct online searches in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed. All job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please note it is an offence to apply for a role where the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Benefits

Scale H2 - £18,027 inclusive per annum (based on 31.25 hours per week/paid weeks per year)

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About this school

Monk's Walk School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,436
Avg teacher salary
£50,293
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.9:1
Academy trust
MONK'S WALK SCHOOL

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL

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Salary
Scale H2 - £18,027 inclusive per annum (based on 31.25 hours per week/paid weeks per year)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
8 June 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026

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