Learning Support Assistant 15hrs

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St Peter’s in London is seeking a committed teaching assistant to support young learners, including those with SEND. You will work with individuals and groups to help children reach learning and development goals, under supervision of teachers.

We value safeguarding, inclusive practice, and strong communication with staff, parents and external partners. A caring, patient approach and willingness to undertake relevant training are essential.

Formación

• Experience of working with young children, including SEND.
• Experience supporting children's learning, development and individual educational needs.
• Ability to deliver individual and group support programmes to help children achieve their learning and developmental goals.
• Understanding of safeguarding, child protection, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently using own initiative.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload effectively.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, positive and professional when working under pressure.
• Flexible, reliable and willing to contribute to the wider school team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, external agencies and other professionals.
• Basic IT skills, including using email and the internet.
• A caring, nurturing and enthusiastic approach to supporting children's wellbeing, learning and development.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training, including SEND support and moving and handling training where required.
• GCSE English and Maths (grades 9–4 or equivalent)

Conocimientos

SEND experience

Support learning

Deliver learning programmes

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Calm under pressure

Flexible and dependable

Communication with parents/colleagues

Basic IT skills

Caring and nurturing

Willingness to training

Educación

GCSE English and Maths (grades 9–4 or equivalent)

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with young children, including children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Experience supporting children's learning, development and individual educational needs.
• Ability to deliver individual and group support programmes to help children achieve their learning and developmental goals.
• Understanding of safeguarding, child protection, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently using own initiative.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload effectively.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, positive and professional when working under pressure.
• Flexible, reliable and willing to contribute to the wider school team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, external agencies and other professionals.
• Basic IT skills, including using email and the internet.
• A caring, nurturing and enthusiastic approach to supporting children's wellbeing, learning and development.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training, including SEND support and moving and handling training where required.
• GCSE English and Maths (grades 9–4 or equivalent)

What the school offers its staff

Why work at St Peter’s?

• Our children are amazing! They are well-motivated, with a true passion for learning and demonstrate outstanding behaviour at all times.
• We are committed to staff wellbeing and do all we can to promote good health & wellbeing.
• Our extensive CPD programme and team of outstanding teachers will help you to develop your career into what you want it to be.
• We offer an excellent induction process, with experienced mentors, for all new staff to help ensure that your career has the best possible start.
• We celebrate diversity and are a school which is committed to equality & inclusion.
• Being a one-form entry school, we are a close community that works very closely with parents and carers, offering a very supportive environment.
• As a Church of England school, Christian values are at the heart of our policies and procedures, and even though candidates do not have to be practising Christians, they must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the school.

St Peter’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful appointee in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Peter’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful appointee in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.