Learning Support Assistant

Role: Learning Support Assistant

Setting: Montbelle Primary School, Royal Borough of Greenwich SE9

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

Contract: Permanent 

The Governing Body of Montbelle Primary School is inviting applications for the role of Learning Support Assistant

We are an inclusive school and our vision is to ensure that every child will be safe, healthy, happy, creative and will have the personal confidence, skills and opportunity to contribute and develop themselves as lifelong learners.

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work as part of our whole school team to support all children to make at least good progress and achieve their best.

The role will include, but is not limited to, supporting children and teachers both in and out of the classroom environment, supporting children on a 1:1 basis to meet their physical, learning, social and emotional needs, and supporting small groups.

Candidates should have experience of working with primary-aged children gained mainly within a mainstream education, or in a specialist provision.

We welcome applications from candidates who:

• Have a minimum of NVQ Level 3 qualification (essential)

• Have good literacy and numeracy skills (essential)

• Have experience of working with children who have SEND (desirable)

• Have experience of supporting children who have physical disabilities (desirable)

• Have a professional manner (essential)

• Are enthusiastic, have a friendly approach and are fully committed to inclusive education (essential)

Montbelle Primary School is a popular school situated in the London Borough of Greenwich. We work closely with a number of other primary, secondary and special schools in Greenwich.  Our school has excellent resources, which include a well-equipped, light and airy building and amazing outdoor spaces, including Forest School, nature garden, allotment and a wide range of playground environments. Our new learning support assistant will join a forward-facing school, with a strong and supportive set of colleagues.

Please see attached for personal specification, job description and application form. Completed application forms should be sent to admin@montbelle.org.uk.  Visits to our school are encouraged and can be arranged week beginning Monday 2nd September, please contact the school office on 020 8857 3909 from this date, to arrange.  

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th September 2019

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th September 2019. 

Please note that safer recruitment practice will apply. An enhanced DBS ad two references will be required before the commencement of the role.