Learning Support Assistant

About Parkway Primary

Parkway Primary school is a popular, oversubscribed one form entry school with highly motivated children and supportive staff.  We have high expectations of children’s learning and attainment and our pupils are well-behaved, and are keen to learn. For further information about the school, please visit: www.parkway.bexley.sch.uk

Parkway is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant with experience with

- supporting pupils with SEN

- supporting pupils with Education & Health Care Plans

- experience with supporting pupils with ADHD and Learning Difficulties

- effective behaviour management

- KS2

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form with your application. CVs will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted via email to admin@parkway.bexley.sch.uk. Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to Parkway Primary, Alsike Road Erith DA18 4DP. The closing date for applications is as stated above.

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  Parkway therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Parkway is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.