Learning Support Assistant

Woolmer Hill School; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly, happy children

Welcoming staff

Job summary

Woolmer Hill School in Farnborough, United Kingdom, is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our dynamic team. You will support small groups and pupils with specific needs, providing empathy, clear instructions, and discreet handling of confidential information.

You will work to build strong relationships with pupils and staff, helping to improve outcomes while embracing our Catholic ethos. We offer friendly children and a welcoming, supportive environment for staff.

Qualifications

• Empathise with pupils and be sympathetic to their needs
• Strong communication skills and ability to clarify and explain instructions clearly
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Be professionally discrete and able to respect confidentiality on particular issues
• Well-developed interpersonal skills enabling effective relationships with a variety of different people
• Proven track record of improving pupil outcomes
• Supportive of our Catholic ethos

Responsibilities

• Support small groups and individual pupils with specific needs
• Demonstrate empathy and clear communication with pupils and staff
• Maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Contribute to improving pupil outcomes within the school ethos

Skills

Empathy for pupils

Clear communication

Literacy and numeracy basics

Discretion & confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Pupil outcomes improvement

Catholic ethos support

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful and conscientious Learning Support Assistant who will join our dynamic team. The successful applicant will support small groups and children with specific needs. The successful applicant will:

• Empathise with pupils and be sympathetic to their needs
• have strong communication skills and able to clarify and explain instructions clearly
• have basic literacy and numeracy skills
• be professionally discrete and able to respect confidentiality on particular issues
• have well-developed interpersonal skills enabling effective relationships with a variety of different people
• have a proven track record of improving pupil outcomes
• be supportive of our Catholic ethos

What the school offers its staff We can offer you:

• friendly, happy children who are keen to learn
• welcoming staff who are dedicated to secure good outcomes for our pupils