Learning Support Assistant - Robertswood School
Location: Chalfont St Peter
Overview
Robertswood School is looking for a Learning Support Assistant. This role may be full time or two staff part time.
The role will report to HR Manager
Term time only 38 weeks a year
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 1B.6
Contract type: Fixed Term until August 25, with view to permanent from Sept 25
Hours: up to 31.25 per week
Closing date: 31/03/2025 00:00
Interviews to be held: Interviews will be conducted before the closing date on receipt of successful short listed candidates.
About us
Robertswood School is a friendly school located in the leafy village of Chalfont St Peter. Robertswood prides itself on a welcoming and motivating atmosphere. The school benefits from having wonderful children and very supportive families, proactive governors and staff who consistently work together as a team for the benefit of children. We are a school that is fully committed to inclusion and diversity.
At Robertswood School we are committed to providing education within a secure and happy environment, where each child is valued and equipped with the necessary skills, enabling them to become confident and caring individuals in this ever changing , increasingly technological and globalised world. All children will be provided with opportunities to develop confidence, creativity and self esteem, regardless of needs, background and religion. Opportunities will be focussed on the acquisition of skills as the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life. We will celebrate every child's achievement and will work in close partnership with parents and the wider community, providing vital communication.
Website: www.robertswoodschool.co.uk
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our hardworking, friendly team at Robertswood school. We are looking to recruit one full or two part-time Learning Support Assistants.
The post will involve the supporting of children within the class, at lunchtime, on the playground and during individual and small group interventions.
The post may also involce supporting an individual pupil with an Educational, Health and Care Plan for some of the time.
About you
The Successful candidate should have:
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to raising standards with high aspirations for all children.
• An ability to work using their own initiative and be part of a team.
• Minimum requirement of GCSE English & Maths qualification.
• An ability to organise and deliver interventions, guided by therapists.
Either experience of working with children with additional needs, or the desire to do so
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application form to the email address below:
Telephone : 01753 888327
Email : [email protected]
Robertswood school is committed to safeguarding children and as such, successful candidates are subject to enhanced DBS checks. Candidates must also be able to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interviews.
