The Role

Hours: 28.5 hours a week, term time with additional days (including insets)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £31,179 - £35,000 per annum pro-rata, depending on experience

Required: November 2022

We are recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to be a vital member of the Learning Enrichment Department. The Learning Support Assistant will work closely with the SENCo to promote inclusion and provide exceptional individualised pupil provision.

The specialist teachers in the Learning Enrichment Department provide exceptional provision for the students with additional needs, which can include identifying their needs, creating interventions plans, revision skills sessions, study skills sessions, 1:1 support, targeted workshops and individualised support in lessons.

At Putney High, we value the individuality and uniqueness of all students, with the commitment to meet their full potential by overcoming the barriers they may encounter in their school life, academically, socially, and emotionally. We deliver high quality teaching together with a multitude of extracurricular activities that do justice to our motto of being innovative, inclusive, intrepid, and intellectual.

About the School

Established in 1893 the school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the river Thames. With already enviable facilities, the school is now embarking on an exciting new phase of its development.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.  We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employments

To apply for this post please complete and return an application form found on the school website, available by clicking here: https://www.putneyhigh.gdst.net/about/work-with-us/

A letter addressed to the Headmistress should be included with your application.

Closing Date: Applications must be received by 8.00am on Monday 17th October 2022.

Interviews to be held from Monday 24th October 2022.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Putney High School - GDST

35 Putney Hill, London SW15 6BH

Tel:  0208 788 4886 

Fax:  0208 789 8068

Email:  recruitment@put.gdst.net

Webiste: www.gdst.net

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