Job description
About this Role

Role:Learning Support Assistant

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. 08:00 to 16:30.

Reports to: Head of Habs Junior School

Overview

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to provide support to pupils helping to create a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all.

During lessons, you will work together with the class teacher to support the pupils with classroom activities and enable the pupils to fully access the curriculum, as well as developing their confidence and independence.

Excellent communication and enthusiasm will be key in supporting the pupils to progress, achieve and overcome any difficulties. You will support all areas of the curriculum within the classroom and the broader school setting. You will also be expected to participate fully in duty rotas and accompany teaching staff and pupils on trips and other out-of-school activities.

Knowledge and experience
• Ability to support learning of children in KS1 and KS2
• Good pastoral support
• Ability to work within team settings
• Good verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of using iPads as a part of Teaching and Learning provision (desirable)
• Ability to inspire and motivate
• Good organisation and planning

What We Offer
• A competitive salary, commensurate with the candidate’s experience
• Free lunch and refreshments
• Additional life insurance cover
• Access to Employee Assistance
• Extensive professional development training opportunities
• Free onsite parking and access to travel on the schools extensive coach network
• Free access to sports facilities and well-being programmes for staff
• Enrolment into the Schools' pension scheme, with 12% employer contribution, based on 5% individual contribution

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.