Learning Support Assistant

Permanent - Part Time - Term Time Only

As we continue to grow our team, we are excited to be adding a new Learning Support Assistant to our beautiful and inspirational school in Gibraltar. This role will promote good relationships with colleagues, pupil and parents throughout the school, fostering a feeling of 'belonging'. To support and complement the work of teachers for the benefit of pupils and their learning, contributing to a range of teaching and learning activities, working collaboratively as part of a professional team. promoting positive values, attitudes and behaviours. 

Will be working 15 hours per week over four days between 8.30am and 5pm, depending on the needs of the school timetable with a willingness to engage with strategies to support SEND students and who can demonstrate an ability to maintain confidentiality, empathy and flexibility.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals, especially those with EAL or dyslexia related training or experience. As a member of our community, you will have an opportunity to be involved and to contribute to the wider life of this successful day school.

We offer excellent working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free lunch. The role will commence in May and on completion of successful pre-employment checks. 

Set in a stunning location, high up on the Rock and overlooking the Bay of Gibraltar, Prior Park School is a vibrant, caring community with an ambition as boundless as its view, established in 2016 to serve the families of Gibraltar and Southern Spain. Prior Park School is Gibraltar’s first and only independent, coeducational, Catholic/Christian day school, educating 260 young people aged 11-18 teaching the UK curriculum including GCSE and A Level examinations

Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar. 

Prior Park College, Bath, an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school overlooking the Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A modern Christian school, in a Catholic tradition, home to over 600 students to include 150 boarders from ages 11 to 18 years.  

The Paragon Junior School, Bath an independent, co-educational day school based in a

beautiful Georgian house a mile from the centre of Bath. Catering for more than

250 children aged three to 11, we offer a broad curriculum taught in small

classes by teachers with a real passion for their subject. The school comprises Squirrels

Pre-School, a Pre-Prep and Prep School. 

The Schools’ Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The successful applicant will be able to join the school as soon as the vetting process has been completed. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

Closing date 12:00 Friday 21 February 2025.

Interview date 28 February 2025. 

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates download and complete an application form from our website

https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies and return to recruitment@priorparkschools.com

For further details, please contact Emma in HR on +44 (0) 1225 835353 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com