Learning Support Assistant - Our Lady of Victories Primary School
About Us
27.5 hours a week
Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Required for immediate start
Our Lady of Victories is a thriving Catholic primary school in the heart of Putney in South West London looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic practitioner to join our hard working team.
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to provide support for a KS1 pupil. You would also be required to help the class teacher with classroom organisation and administration as well as supporting the individual child on the playground to interact and play well with their peers. This post is event linked which means if the child you are assigned to leaves the school or no longer requires one to one support, the post will cease.
You will be required to support children’s learning and development, help to plan and organise activities and the learning environment as well as contribute to the overall ethos of the school. You will also be required to participate in training and other learning activities as necessary.
Experience of working with children with SEN is desirable and you should have experience of working with children in a mainstream educational or similar setting. You should be able to demonstrate knowledge/understanding of the needs of such pupils described above. You will need to have good verbal and written communication skills and a commitment to helping children to achieve their best.
We are looking for someone who can evidence:
• Experience working with children;
• A desire to raise achievement;
• An ability and keenness to identify areas for professional development;
• Resourcefulness and the ability to be flexible.
We can offer the successful candidate:
• An excellent support structure and dedication to staff wellbeing;
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression;
• A well-resourced working environment.
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.
Alternatively, email info@ourladyofvictories.wandsworth.sch.uk to request an application form and job description.
Completed application forms should be returned to the school either by email info@ourladyofvictories.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.
Closing date: 20 September 2024 (at noon)
Interviews: 23 September 2024
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
CVs are not accepted.
Our Lady of Victories Primary School
1 Clarendon Drive, Putney, SW15 1AW
Tel: 020 8788 7957
Email: info@ourladyofvictories.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Anna Madden
NOR: 200 (no Nursery)
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils