Learning Support Assistant - Afternoons

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Farnborough is seeking a proactive Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team. You will support small groups and pupils with specific needs, helping to raise attainment and promote inclusive learning in a Catholic ethos.

We value empathy, clear communication, discretion and a calm, patient approach. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to clarify instructions and support pupil progress throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Empathise with pupils and be sympathetic to their needs.
• Clear communication to clarify and explain instructions.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Be discreet and respect confidentiality on particular issues.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills enabling relationships with different people.
• Proven track record of improving pupil outcomes.
• Be supportive of Catholic ethos.

Responsibilities

• Support small groups and children with specific needs.
• Assist with pupil learning and attainment within class activities.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to implement instructions.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Basic literacy

Numeracy

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Track record of improving pupil-outcom

Support Catholic ethos

Job description

St Patrick’s isa friendly, vibrant one form entry Catholic Primary School set in woodedgrounds in Farnborough.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful and conscientiousLearning Support Assistant who will join our dynamic team. The successfulapplicant will support small groups and children withspecific needs.

The successfulapplicant will:

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