Learning Support Assistant - Autism Resource Base

'Steering our journey towards becoming the leading Art school in Lewisham and beyond with exceptional academic and pastoral provision inclusively for all'.

Want to work in a progressive school with creativity at its heart? Want to join a school where professional development and staff voice are core to our everyday practice? 

Join us here at Deptford Green, an inner-city London school with diversity, creativity and community as our core purpose. 

'Catch the wind in your sails, Explore, Dream Discover' - this is our school motto and it underpins our ethos and philosophy. 

So, if you are a dynamic and passionate professional who would like to be part of something special, apply today. 

Learning Support Assistant - Autism Resource Base

Term Time Only, Part Time: 31 hours per week

We have four vacancies available for enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants within our within our newly designated Autism Resource Base. We also have one fixed term LSA post available, to cover a colleague going on maternity leave. 

These vacancies are particularly suited to recent graduates who are interested in progressing their career in education and with a particular interest in the learning support needs of Autistic students.

The Resource Base at Deptford Green is a specialist provision which aims to support Autistic students to access all learning and social opportunities of a busy mainstream school.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an effective team with ongoing training and mentoring.

Ideal candidates will be resilient, have effective communication skills and will demonstrate a passion for developing their understanding of the learning support needs of Autistic students in an inclusive mainstream school.

We can offer you: 

• Excellent CPD opportunities        
• Fantastic facilities in a new school building        
• Incredibly supportive environment and access to an employee assistance programme        
• Opportunity to work with varied community groups

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Further Information

Deptford Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

We will only recruit those who share this commitment and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment. Please ensure that you complete your application fully. Any job offer will remain conditional until satisfactory completion of: 

Additional Information

• References (which will be sought prior to interview)

• Verification of past employment

• Verification of any gaps in employment

• Enhanced DBS check 

• Barred list check 

• Prohibition from teaching check

• Section 128 check (if necessary)

• Overseas criminal record check (if necessary)

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role 

• Confirmation of accreditation with professional bodies where applicable

• A satisfactory health check (if applicable)

Our safeguarding policy can be found here 

Please note we do not accept CVs or applications via agencies. 

For more information or if you have any enquiries please contact our recruitment team