Job Introduction
Job/Person Summary
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and committed team.
The successful candidate will:
- Love children unconditionally with an unqualified positive regard for all
- Protect children’s childhood and value every child so that they value and believe in themselves
- Have previous successful experience of working with children
- Be able to work within and exemplify our LEAP values and Learning Behaviours
- Be a real team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
- Have excellent communication skills, relating well to children, colleagues and parents
- Have a calm, positive and kind approach
- Be able to work independently and with initiative
- Be resilient, flexible, organised and resourceful
- Have good academic skills, with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade A-C, including Maths and English (or an equivalent qualification demonstrating competency in these areas)
- Have at least NVQ2 or 3
- Minimum of 3 year’s relevant experience in teaching/learning/child support working environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
In return we can offer you:
- Incredible little people who are enthusiastic, well behaved and love to learn
- The opportunity to work in a highly effective school with high standards and outcomes for children
- A strong team of committed and supportive staff, governors and parents
- The opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives
- Opportunities for training and career development
To apply you can download an application pack from our website www.los-infants.co.uk. Email completed applications to adminoffice@lee-on-the-solent-inf.hants.sch.uk
If you would like to come and visit us please contact the school office.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
