Learning Support Assistant
Salary information: Scale 3, £22,216 - £22,534 (depending on experience)
Work hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 3:30pm and Friday, 8:15am – 3:15pm
Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week, Term time only + 5 INSET days (39 weeks)
Start date: ASAP
Please note that applicants that have come from another industry and are interested in a career in education and love working with children, are advised to apply. Full training is provided, as is a potential pathway to becoming a qualified teacher.
We are looking for someone who:
- Can live the aims and ethos of our Catholic school.
- Commands strong literacy and oral standard English language skills.
- Always puts the children first.
- Is enthusiastic, flexible, hardworking and professional.
- Is committed to promoting high standards of behaviour and attainment.
- Enjoys working as a member of a team.
- Is confident and experienced supporting the whole class educationally.
- Is interested in Special Needs and able to support our vulnerable pupils.
We are proud to offer you:
- A conscientious, hard-working team.
- A research-driven pedagogy.
- Astonishing children that love learning.
- Opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
- Staff wellbeing team along with access to Health & Wellbeing services provided through Education Mutual, our external provider for staff absence insurance.
Come and look around our friendly, happy school to experience our caring ethos and see our children engrossed in their learning.
Closing date: Friday 21st February 2025 at Noon
Interview date: Week commencing 24th February 2025
Further information: Please apply ASAP; shortlisting will take place upon receipt of applications and successful candidates will be called to interview at the first available opportunity. We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.
Botwell House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of all our children and expects all staff to share this
commitment. Any offers will be subject to an enhanced DBS and
satisfactory references which will be taken up before interview.