Learning Support Assistant at a very friendly ‘village school’ in Central London

We are a village school in the heart of Central London.

Great behaviour, great location, great colleagues: come and see for yourself why Barrow Hill is a special place to work!

Post:             Learning Support Assistant level 2

Dates:           Apply before 12.00pm on Tuesday 7th May 2024 - Job starts as soon as possible.

Details:         25h per week (9am to 3pm Monday to Friday), 39 weeks per year, term time only – Fixed Term until 31/08/2025. Salary Range 2 (Band 1 Medium): £27,711- £29,412 pro rata p.a. (TTO)

We are looking to recruit an additional Learning Support Assistant for a fixed term contract to work in our school. The job would entail 1:1 support with EHCP children, intervention group work and general year group learning support.

We have been very fortunate to have recruited a high calibre of staff to the Learning Support Assistant team; they are and have been individuals who have high expectations of themselves and others, who are eager to develop skills, knowledge and competencies, and who are willing to pursue training to become better equipped and informed in their role. Many of our LSA’s have gone on to have successful teaching career following the experience and training that they have gained with us at Barrow Hill.

Our school community is a global one with children with connections from all over the world. We have a comprehensive intake with a mixed socio-economic background. There are 35 different language backgrounds in the school with links to 42 different countries. Behaviour of children in our school is excellent. OFSTED noted: “Their conduct around the school is exemplary and their attitudes to each other and to teachers and other staff are good.” In recent years we have added a bespoke science lab and a sports pitch to go along with the existing learner swimming pool and ICT suite: our facilities and classrooms are great to work in.

If you are committed, kind, and thoughtful and have high standards and expectations then you will fit right in. We are looking for someone who can work and develop within our team, can further its effectiveness. If this sounds like you then we would like to hear from you – a job description, person specification and application form are available on our website: https://www.bhjs.co.uk/Recruitment/

Closing date for completed applications to be received at school by: 12pm on Tuesday 7th May 2024. Shortlisting will take place that day and interviews will take place Friday 10th May. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

It’s worth looking at our website: www.bhjs.co.uk for more information on the school.

We look forward to welcoming you to Barrow Hill!

Darren Guttridge and Clare Pellew

(Executive Headteacher and Head of School)

We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau). Further information can be found at: www.gov.uk.