Learning Support Assistant
25 hours a week, term time only (37.6 weeks), Monday – Friday (9.05 am – 3.00 pm)
Salary PS3: (£19,313 to £20,257 FTE). Starting pro-rata salary £11,220.
Do you have a desire to work as part of a team supporting young people in our school?
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work with an enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff, providing assistance to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve maximum access to the national curriculum and to integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by students at the school.
This is your opportunity to have a real impact on the educational outcomes of our students. You will be working in class, supporting key students to access the curriculum, as well as ensuring that the well-being, behaviour and personal development of students enhances their learning opportunities and life skills.
Previous experience of working with young people would be an advantage. A good level of written and spoken English is required, together with numeracy skills. We offer a full induction programme for all new staff.
Esher Church of England High School is an excellent, high performing School and is proud to be par of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff our passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.
Staff benefits include a 2 week autumn half term break, Local Government pension scheme, staff wellbeing group, staff association, free gym use and ample on-site parking.
Please refer to the Recruitment Pack and job description for further details regarding this role.
We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates.
Closing Date: Monday 5 September 2022 at 8.00 am
Interview Date: Interviews will be held within two weeks of the closing date
Start Date: ASAP
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to the school website for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy - Esher Church of England High School - Policies & Documents (esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk). Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy on the school website Esher Church of England High School - Policies and Documents (esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk).
Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.