Learning Support Assistant

Carshalton High School for Girls; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

October half term holiday (2 weeks)

Tea/coffee/milk in staff room

Staff events at end of each term

Blue Light Card

Health & Wellbeing Plan membership

Job summary

Carshalton High School for Girls in London is seeking a confident, organised and friendly person to join our SEND department, supporting student achievement and progress.

This is a term-time only role, 26 hours per week across Tuesday to Friday with a start time of 8.10am and finish times of 3.45pm (3.25pm on Fridays). You will join a dedicated team helping students access learning and reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Have a desire to support special educational needs and disability.
• Be an organised team player.
• A commitment to improving the life chances of all our students and be willing to go the extra distance to do so.

Responsibilities

• Support student achievement and progress in the SEND department.

Skills

Confident

Organised

Friendly

Team player

Support SEND

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, organised and friendly person to join our SEND department, supporting student achievement and progress.

The role

This is a term time only role. We are looking for someone to work 26 hours per week, 4 days a week Tuesday to Friday. The start time is 8.10am and the finish time is 3.45pm except Friday when it is 3.25pm.

The successful candidate will

• Have a desire to support special educational needs and disability
• Be an organised team player
• A commitment to improving the life chances of all our students and be willing to go the extra distance to do so

We offer

• An aspirational vision of education
• A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
• Benefits that include a pension scheme, a two week October half term holiday, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room, staff events at the end of each term, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Health & Wellbeing Plan membership.

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of south London and Surrey.

Key Application Dates

Shortlisting date: 24 November
Interview Date: week commencing 30 November
Start Date: as soon as possible

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.