Learning Support Assistant

NJC Grade 4 (starting point 5) (currently £25,583 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata)Term-time only plus INSET days25 hours per week, 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday (part time considered) The Governors are seeking to appoint an individual with a genuine passion for working with students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. Our learning Support Assistants work with young people in the classroom, in small groups and one-to-one interventions. This is a varied and interesting role, which has a positive impact on children’s education. Applicants must have effective oral and written communication skills and be computer literate, with GCSEs including English and Maths. An NVQ level 3 related to Teaching & Learning in schools would be an advantage (or a commitment to achieving this) but not essential. St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a successful, over-subscribed school, enjoying a strong reputation within the local and Catholic communities. There are currently 1070 students on roll and we have waiting lists in all year groups. We are a strong Catholic community, in which every member of staff contributes to the spiritual and moral life of the school. We believe in “learning together” and there is a great emphasis placed on relationships and respect within our community. We have an extremely strong code of conduct, standards of behaviour are outstanding and our students enjoy learning.