Learning Support Assistant - Days Lane Primary School

Parkway; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Days Lane Primary School is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils across the school and assist with inclusive education. The role involves working with children, parents and staff, and contributing to lessons with appropriate training provided.

The position runs 32.5 hours per week, 5 days, from 8:15am to 3:15pm, during 38 weeks of the year (term time only). A strong command of English in spoken and written form is essential to meet the job requirements.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with children, parents and staff.
• Appropriate and accurate use of English in written and oral communications.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lessons.
• Provide class cover when required during teachers' planning time.
• Work with the school team to deliver inclusive education across the school.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

English proficiency

Job description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant.

The ideal candidate will be one who is committed to developing pupil potential, be a team player and have excellent communication skills to work positively with children, parents and staff. Appropriate and accurate use of English in written and oral communications and good organisational skills are also required.

The role will involve supporting pupils during lessons, as well as class cover if necessary, during the class teachers planning time. Candidates will be well supported to do so with training.

The role is for 32.5 hours a week, working 5 days, starting at 8:15am, covering lunchtime, and finishing at 3.15pm. The contract is for 38 weeks of the year, term time only, including staff training days.

Candidates should refer to the job description / person specification and explain within their supporting statement how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the school team to provide the highest quality inclusive education across the school.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Katrina Mendy on 0208 300 1695 or at [e-mail]