Learning Support Assistant

What skills and experience we\’re looking for

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Are you interested in working in an Outstanding school where children are at the heart of all we do? Are you interested in working in a friendly, supportive and positive team? If the answer to these are YES, then working at Tower Hill could be for you…

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our inclusive and successful primary school to work in our KS2 Team. We hope to recruit someone who is able to support all aspects of teaching and learning including working alongside the class teacher with the day to day management of the classroom as well as working with individuals and small groups of pupils leading interventions. Some experience of working with pupils with special educational needs would be a bonus.

You will be well supported by the team and will also receive plenty of development and training opportunities. Building positive relationships with the children is absolutely key at our school so the successful candidate will need to demonstrate empathy, positivity and be seen as a role model to our pupils. Our aim is to make a difference to all our children’s lives.

Our ideal applicant will also have

• Good basic English and maths skills with the ability to lead learning in upper Key Stage 2
• Enjoy working in a team
• High expectations of all pupils with their behaviour and achievement

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

• a friendly and caring school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, are encouraged to be creative and have a bit of a giggle
• enthusiastic and engaged pupils who are motivated to learn
• spacious and well-resourced classrooms and other learning environments including a sensory room, family room as well fantastic school grounds
• a commitment to professional development

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged so that you can see our learning community first hand. Please e-mail adminoffice@towerhill.hants.sch.uk to make a mutually convenient appointment time and request further details, or contact the school office on 01252 541786.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.