Learning Support Assistant

Academy                        Riddlesdown Collegiate, Croydon

Required                        As soon as possible

Salary                TCT P4 £23,719 – TCT P10 £26,150

(pro rata term time only £16,896 – £18,522)

Term Time only (38 weeks)

Riddlesdown Collegiate are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work term time only.

Riddlesdown Collegiate is an outstanding school (OFSTED, March 2023) with a clear vision to deliver successful outcomes and positive futures for all of our students. They are bright, well-motivated and a pleasure to work with, whilst our staff are talented, hard-working and ambitious for themselves and others. Our superb facilities enable us to provide the very best learning environment and learning experiences for our students and it is the combination of these factors that leads to the high academic standards and enviable reputation that The Collegiate Trust is known for. We are very proud of what we do and what we have achieved at the Collegiate and, as a World Class School, I hold the highest aspirations for what we will do and achieve in the future.

The person specification identifies the qualities, skills and attributes we are seeking, but in short, we are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the following:

·      An understanding of the additional needs of students with special needs

·      warmth and resilience

·      efficiency, creativity and empathy

·      excellent communication skills

·      an understanding of behaviour as communication

·      the ability to work as part of a wider team